Methods and compositions for the treatment of influenza

摘要

A method to treat Influenza, and more particularly Influenza A Virus Subtype H1N1, with the use of a pharmaceutical composition comprising one or more digestive enzymes, such as pancreatic enzymes and porcine pancreatic enzymes, is disclosed. The method includes the use of an individual's fecal chymotrypsin level as an indicator e.g., biomarker of whether an individual may be more susceptible to Influenza, e.g., Influenza A Subtype H1N1, and/or whether an individual will benefit from administration of the described pharmaceutical compositions. Use of the compositions as sanitizers, antiseptics, disinfectants, and detergents, e.g., to reduce or eradicate influenza virus present on living or inanimate surfaces is also contemplated.

主权项

1. A method for treating Influenza in a mammal or a bird, comprising orally administering to the mammal or bird suffering from said influenza a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition containing a sole bioactive substance that consists of digestive enzymes wherein the digestive enzymes comprise at least one protease and at least one lipase, wherein the protease and lipase in the pharmaceutical composition in U.S.P. units are present in a ratio of protease to lipase of from about 1:1 to about 20:1, and wherein influenza is treated by said composition.