Patent ID: 6756368
Filing Date: 2004-06-29
Classification: A61K,A61L,A61P,Y02A

Abstract:
A method of prophylaxis against the infection of a cell by a non-enveloped virus or an influenza virus comprising contacting the cell with a compound having the structure: wherein each of R1, R2, R3, and R4 is the same or different and is an alkyl group, a phenyl group or a substituted derivative of a phenyl group; wherein R5 is hydrogen, a halide, an alkoxide group, an alkyl group or OH; wherein each of L and Lâ€² is the same or different and is NH3, 2-methylimidazole, an imidazole, or a substituted derivative of an imidazole; and wherein Qâˆ’ is a soluble, pharmaceutically acceptable negative ion, so as to thereby provide prophylaxis against infection of the cell by the non-enveloped virus or an influenza virus.