Pharmaceutical composition for inhibiting the growth of viruses and cancers
AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company
InventorJames B. Camden
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Abstract
This invention is a pharmaceutical composition that inhibits the growth of cancers and tumors in mammals, particularly in human and warm blooded animals. The composition is also effective against viruses. The composition contains N-chlorophenylcarbamates and N-chlorophenylthiocarbamates which are systemic herbicides.
Claims35
A method of treating breast, lung and colon cancer in warm blooded mammals comprising administering a safe and effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of the formula:
- ##STR3## wherein n is from 1 to 3, X is selected from the group consisting of oxygen and sulfur and R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl and lower alkenyl, cyclohexyl, phenalkyl of up to 8 carbon atoms, phenyl, or pharmaceutically acceptable organic or inorganic acid salts of these compounds.
A method of treating HIV viral infections comprising administering a safe and effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of the formula:
- ##STR4## wherein n is from 1 to 3, X is selected from the group consisting of oxygen and sulfur and R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl and lower alkenyl, cyclohexyl, phenalkyl of up to 8 carbon atoms, phenyl, and pharmaceutically acceptable organic or inorganic acid salts of these compounds.
A method of treating herpes viral infections comprising administering a safe and effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of the formula:
- ##STR5## wherein n is from 1 to 3, X is selected from the group consisting of oxygen and sulfur and R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl and lower alkenyl, cyclohexyl, phenalkyl of up to 8 carbon atoms, phenyl, and pharmaceutically acceptable organic or inorganic acid salts of these compounds.
A method of treating viral infections comprising administering a safe and effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of the formula:
- ##STR6## wherein n is from 1 to 3, X is selected from the group consisting of oxygen and sulfur and R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl and lower alkenyl, cyclohexyl, phenalkyl of up to 8 carbon atoms, phenyl, and pharmaceutically acceptable organic or inorganic acid salts of these compounds.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.