摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a novel compound and composition having an antiviral activity and a method for therapeutic or prophylactic treatment of viral infections in mammals. <P>SOLUTION: According to a first aspect, there are provided a substituted acyl guanidine compound represented by formula (I) (wherein R1 is phenyl, substituted phenyl, naphthyl, substituted naphthyl or the like) and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. According to a second aspect, a pharmaceutical composition includes the compound according to the first aspect and optionally one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers or derivatives. According to a third aspect, a method of reducing, retarding or otherwise inhibiting growth and/or replication of a virus includes contacting a cell infected with the virus or exposed to the virus with the compound according to the first aspect. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT |