Viral inhibition by long-chain alcohols alkanes fatty acids and amides

摘要

There are disclosed compositions for theraputic use comprising a mixture of from 1:1 (w:w) to 10:1 (w:w) of a nonionic surfactant and an active ingredient in a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent or carrier, wherein the nonionic surfactant is a deoxycholate and wherein the active ingredient is selected from the group consisting of stearyl alcohol, erucyl alcohol, brassidyl alcohol, n-docosanol, arachidyl alcohol, n-docosane, n-docosanoic acid erucamide, stearic acid, or mixtures thereof. <IMAGE>