Claims
- 1. A method for the treatment of HHV-6 infection in mammals, including humans, which method comprises administering to the mammal in need of such treatment, an effective amount of a compound of Formula (A): ##STR5## or a bioprecursor, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, phosphate ester and/or acyl derivative of either of the foregoing.
- 2. A method according to claim 1 wherein the treatment is for HHV-6 infection from strain 6a of the virus.
- 3. A method according to claim 1 wherein the treatment is for HHV-6 infection from strain 6b of the virus.
- 4. A method according to claim 1 wherein the Compound is famciclovir.
- 5. A method according to claim 4 wherein famciclovir is administered at a dose of 250 mg, 500 mg or 750 mg, two or three times a day.
- 6. A method according to claim 1 wherin the Compound is Penciclovir.
Priority Claims (1)
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Parent Case Info
This is a Continuation of application Ser. No. 08/505,341, now abandoned filed Oct. 31, 1995 which is a 371 of PCT/EP94/03697 filed on Nov. 8, 1994.
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Continuations (1)
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