DICATIONIC DIBENZOFURAN AND DIBENZOTHIOPHENE COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF

摘要

Methods of treating Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia comprise administering a therapeutically effective amount of a dicationic dibenzofuran compound described by Formula (I). Methods of treating Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia also comprise administering a therapeutically effective amount of a dicationic dibenzothiophene compound described by Formula (II). Novel compounds are also disclosed, and are represented by Formulae (I) and (II).