The present invention relates to the field of virology. More specifically, the present invention provides methods and compositions useful for prevention and treatment of human cytomegalovirus (CMV). In one embodiment, a pharmaceutical composition comprises (a) emetine or a derivative thereof; (b) a human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) drug; and (c) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. In certain embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition further comprises an adjuvant. In a specific embodiment, the HCMV drug is ganciclovir. In such embodiments, emetine is present at about 1/10 to about 1/100 the normal dosage for amebiasis.
本发明涉及病毒学领域。更具体地说,本发明提供了用于预防和治疗人类巨细胞病毒(CMV)的方法和组合物。在一个实施方案中,药物组合物包含(a)依美汀或其衍
生物;(b)人巨细胞病毒(HCMV)药物;以及(c)药学上可接受的载体。在某些实施方案中,药物组合物还包括一种佐剂。在一个具体的实施方案中,HCMV 药物是
更昔洛韦。在这种实施方案中,依美汀的用量约为阿米巴病正常用量的 1/10 至 1/100。