Inventors:
Stanislaw R. Burzynski - Houston TX
International Classification:
A61K 31195
Abstract:
The present invention provides methods for treating viral diseases in humans by administering to an afflicted host pharmaceutical compositions containing a therapeutically effective amount of a combination of ##STR1## in a weight ratio ranging from about 1:1 to about 1:10 (A:B); wherein R is OH, NH. sub. 2, OW, or H; X is H, F, Cl, Br, I, OH, OW, NO. sub. 2, or NH. sub. 2 ; Y is H, F, Cl, Br, or I; W is ##STR2## or a C. sub. 1 to C. sub. 12 aliphatic group; Z is an aliphatic or aromatic group of C. sub. 1 to C. sub. 12 ;
X and Y can both vary within the compound; or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
Particularly disclosed herein is a composition comprising a 1 to 4 ratio of the sodium salts of phenylacetylglutamine and phenylacetic acid, formulated in both oral and parenteral forms clinically useful in the treatment of herpes virus, HIV, human papilloma virus, rhinovirus, coronavirus, orthomyxovirus and paramyxovirus.