Claims
- 1. A compound of formula (I) ##STR7## or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof.
- 2. A compound according to claim 1 wherein said physiologically acceptable salt is an acid addition salt.
- 3. A compound according to claim 2 wherein said acid addition salt is selected from the lactic, acetic, malic, p-toluenesulphonic, hydrochloric and sulfuric acid addition salts.
- 4. A compound according to claim 3 which is the hydrochloride salt.
- 5. A compound according to claim 1 which is 2-amino-9-(2-hydroxyethoxymethyl)purine.
- 6. A composition for use in inhibiting the replication of a DNA virus comprising 2-amino-9-(2-hydroxyethoxymethyl)purine or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof together with a physiologically acceptable carrier thereof, said 2-amino-9-(2-hydroxyethoxymethyl)purine or salt being present in an effective amount for the prevention of the replication of said virus.
- 7. Isolated 2-amino-9-(2-hydroxyethoxymethyl)purine.
- 8. A pharmaceutical composition containing isolated 2-amino-9-(2-hydroxyethoxymethyl)purine together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier therefor in solid form.
- 9. Isolated granuales of 2-amino-9-(2-hydroxyethoxymethyl)purine.
- 10. A physiologically acceptable acid addition salt of 2-amino-9-(2-hydroxyethoxymethyl)purine.
- 11. A method of inhibiting the replication of a DNA virus in cells which comprises administering to said cells an effective DNA virus replication inhibition amount of 2-amino-9-(2-hydroxyethoxymethyl)purine or a physiologically acceptable acid addition salt thereof to said cells.
- 12. The method of claim 11 in which the virus is a herpes virus.
- 13. Solid isolated 2-amino-9-(2-hydroxyethoxymethyl)purine.
- 14. A liquid preparation comprising isolated 2-amino-9-(2-hydroxyethoxymethyl)purine and a pharmaceutically acceptable liquid carrier therefor.
Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 434,393, filed 10/14/82.
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