Benzothiophene analogs useful to treat herpes viral infections, particularly cytomegalovirus, are provided. These antiviral agents have the structural formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R and R.sup.1 are as defined herein, and may be in free base or acid addition salt form. Pharmaceutical compositions are provided containing the antiviral agents, as are methods of treating herpes-infected individuals.
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苯并噻吩类似物,用于治疗疱疹病毒感染,特别是巨细胞病毒感染。这些抗病毒制剂具有以下结构式(I)##STR1##其中R和R.sup.1如此定义,并且可以是自由碱或酸加成盐形式。提供了含有抗病毒制剂的制药组合物,以及治疗疱疹感染个体的方法。