Disclosed herein are methods for the reduction of inter-patient variability of a drug, such as in one or more parameters including half-life (t
1/2
), maximum plasma concentration (C
max
), time at maximal plasma concentration (T
max
), area under the time-versus-concentration curve (AUC). Also provided are methods of reducing side effects associated with drugs.
The present invention provides an HCV polymerase inhibiting compound having the formula (I) and a composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of said compound. The present invention also provides a method for inhibiting hepatitis C virus (HCV) polymerase, a method for inhibiting HCV viral replication, and a method for treating or preventing HCV infection. Processes for making said compounds, and synthetic intermediates employed in said processes, are also provided.