Synergistic composition comprising a fibroblast growth factor and a sulfated polysaccahride, for use as antiviral agent.

摘要

A pharmaceutcial composition is provided for use in the prevention or treatment of viral infections caused by enveloped viruses. The composition comprises a fibroblast growth factor, a sulfated polysaccharide with antiviral activity, and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers. The fibroblast growth factor may be a basic fibroblast growth factor or an analogue thereof, and the polysaccharide may be a carrageenan, heparin, dextran sulfate, pentosan polysulfate on a sulfated polysaccharides produced by marine algae belonging to the class of Rhodophyceae.