Inventors:
Eddie L. Chang - Silver Spring MD, US
Lisa Hensley - Frederick MD, US
Dzung C. Thach - Annandale VA, US
Andy Knight - New Orleans LA, US
Gene Olinger - Frederick MD, US
Assignee:
The Government of the US, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC
International Classification:
A61K 33/24, A61P 31/18, A61P 31/14, A61P 31/12, A61J 1/05, A61M 5/00
US Classification:
424646, 604403, 604264, 604272
Abstract:
Hexaamminecobalt(III) chloride, also called Cohex, reduces the extent of viral infection, including difficult to treat infections caused by Ebola virus and HIV. Disclosed are methods for treating a viral infection, comprising administering to a patient a cobalt(III) hexammine compound in an amount effective to reduce an extent of a viral infection. Also disclosed are kits for delivery of a cobalt(III) hexammine compound by injection.