USE OF X-RAY CONTRAST MEDIA AND RELATED COMPOSITIONS FOR THE TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF A FILOVIRUS INFECTION

摘要

Embodiments disclosed herein relate to certain compositions including X-ray contrast media compounds and/or certain tri-iodinated phenyl compounds and methods of using the same for preventing or treating filovirus infections. In certain embodiments, provided herein is a method of treating, preventing or slowing a filovirus infection in a mammal, comprising providing or administering to a mammal in need thereof a composition comprising one or more X-ray contrast media compounds in an amount sufficient to treat, prevent or slow said filovirus infection.