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An angiotensin II antagonist compound is administered to mammals with viral disease. This administration ameliorates virus-associated cell injuries, producing therapeutic effects in viral diseases. This compound is also useful for the prevention of such diseases. The angiotensin II antagonist compound is, for instance, of the formula: (see formula I) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the ring is a benzimidazole ring which may be substituted, R3 is a group capable of forming or transformable to an anion, X is a bond or a spacer of a chain having up to 2 atoms and n is 1 or 2.
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