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Last Updated: March 29, 2024

Details for Patent: 5,886,013


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Title: Antiviral composition
Abstract:The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition containing a compound of formula I ##STR1## with one of the symbols R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 representing OH, whereas the remaining symbols represent H as antiviral agent.
Inventor(s): Rossignol; Jean-Francois (Clearwater, FL)
Assignee: Romark Laboratories, L.C. (Tampa, FL)
Filing Date:May 01, 1997
Application Number:08/847,130
Claims:1. A pharmaceutical composition, which comprises as active agent, compound A: ##STR15## and an effective amount of an antiviral agent selected from the group consisting of zalcitabine, acyclovir, and ganciclovir and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent.

2. A method for treating viral infections comprising administering to a subject in need of treatment an effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising as antiviral agent a mixture of compound A: ##STR16## and of compound B: ##STR17## the weight content of the said compound A with respect to the weight of said compounds A and B being from 1 to 20%.

3. A method for treating viral diseases comprising administering to a subject in need of treatment an effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising as antiviral agent at least one of compound A: ##STR18## and compound B: ##STR19##

4. The method of claim 2, in which the weight content of the said compound A with respect to the weight of said compounds A and B is from 1 to 10%.

5. A method for treating viral diseases comprising administering to a subject in need of treatment an effective amount of compound A: ##STR20## as antiviral agent.

6. A method for treating viral diseases comprising administering to a subject in need of treatment an effective amount of a composition comprising compound A: ##STR21## and a further antiviral agent.

7. A method for treating Epstein Barr Virus diseases comprising administering to a subject in need of treatment an effective amount of a compound A: ##STR22## and/or a compound B: ##STR23## as antiviral agent.

8. A method for treating diseases caused by herpes viruses comprising administering to a subject in need of treatment an effective amount of compound A: ##STR24## as an agent against herpes viruses.

9. A method for treating liver diseases caused by viruses comprising administering to a subject in need of treatment an effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition which comprises as active agent compound A: ##STR25##

10. The method of claim 9, which comprises, as active agent, a mixture of compound A: ##STR26## and of compound B ##STR27##

11. The method of claim 10, in which the weight content of the said compound A with respect to the weight content of the said compounds A and B is from 1 to 20%.

12. A method for treating diseases caused by a virus selected from Varicella Zoster Virus, Human Cytomegalovirus and Murine Cytomegalovirus comprising administering to a subject in need of treatment a pharmaceutical composition which comprises as active agent, compound A: ##STR28##

13. The method of claim 12, wherein the pharmaceutical composition comprises, as active agent, a mixture of compound A: ##STR29## and of compound B ##STR30##

14. The method of claim 12, wherein the pharmaceutical composition the weight content of the said compound A with respect to the weight of said compounds A and B is between 1 and 20%.

15. A method for treating diseases caused by herpes virus selected from the group consisting of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 (HSV-1) and Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 (HSV-2) comprising administering to a subject in need of treatment an effective amount of a composition comprising compound A: ##STR31## and at least one agent selected from the group consisting of acyclovir, ganciclovir and zalcitabine.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein said HSV-1 is an acyclovir resistant HSV-1, and said HSV-2 is an acyclovir resistant HSV-2.

17. A method of treating Varicella Zoster Virus comprising administering a composition comprising an effective amount of compound A ##STR32## and an effective amount of nitazoxanide.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein said effective amount of compound A is 4%, and said effective amount of nitazoxanide is 96%.

19. A pharmaceutical composition which comprises as an active agent compound A ##STR33## and nitazoxanide, and at least one agent selected from the group consisting of zalcitabine, acyclovir and gancyclovir, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent.

20. A pharmaceutical composition which comprises as an active agent nitazoxanide and compound A in an effective amount.

21. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 20, wherein said amount is 4% and 96% for said nitazoxanide and said compound A, respectively.

22. A method for treating disease caused by trichomonas vaginalis comprising administering to a subject in need of treatment an effective amount of a composition comprising compound A ##STR34## and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent.

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