This invention is directed to a method for treating a host, especially a human, infected with hepatitis C, flavivirus and/or pestivirus, comprising administering to that host an effective amount of an anti-flavivirus or anti-pestivirus, biologically active compound has a 5-aza-7-deazapurine moiety. The 5-aza-7-deazapurine moiety may be substituted or unsubstituted, and may comprise a nucleoside analogue, or a salt or prodrug thereof. The compound of the present invention may be administered alone or in combination with another anti-hepatitis C, anti-flavivirus and/or anti-pestivirus agent.
本发明涉及一种治疗宿主,特别是感染丙型肝炎、黄热病毒和/或瘟疫病毒的人类的方法,包括向该宿主施用有效量的具有5-aza-7-deazapurine基团的抗黄热病毒或抗瘟疫病毒
生物活性化合物。5-aza-7-deazapurine基团可以是取代或未取代的,并且可以包括核苷类似物或其盐或前药。本发明的化合物可以单独或与另一种抗丙型肝炎、抗黄热病毒和/或抗瘟疫病毒药物组合使用。