This invention relates to novel polysubstituted benzimidazoles and compositions and their use in the treatment of viral infections. The polysubstituted benzimidazoles and compositions of the present invention exhibit antiviral properties against viruses of the herpes family, particularly human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) and herpes simplex viruses (HSV). Preferred polysubstituted benzimidazoles of the invention are 2,5,6-Trichloro-1-(.beta.-D-5-deoxyribofuranosyl)benzimidazole and 2-bromo-5,6-dichloro-1-(5-deoxy-.beta.-D-ribofuranosyl)benzimidazole.
这项发明涉及新型多取代
苯并咪唑及其组合物,以及它们在治疗病毒感染中的用途。本发明的多取代
苯并咪唑和组合物对疱疹病毒家族的病毒,特别是人类巨细胞病毒(HCMV)和单纯疱疹病毒(HSV)表现出抗病毒特性。该发明的首选多取代
苯并咪唑是2,5,6-三
氯-1-(β-D-5-脱氧
核糖呋喃糖基)
苯并咪唑和2-
溴-5,6-二
氯-1-(5-脱氧-β-
D-核糖呋喃糖基)
苯并咪唑。