[The anti-influenza effect of rimantadine and isoprinosine when used in combination in mice]

Acta Microbiol Bulg. 1990:26:26-9.
[Article in Bulgarian]

Abstract

The antiviral effect of rimantadine and isoprinosine applied in combination against fowl plague virus (FPV) in cell cultures of chick embryo fibroblasts and in experimental influenza infection in mice has been studied. Isoprinosine does not inhibit the reproduction of FPV when given alone and does not increase the antiviral activity of rimantadine. After oral application of both substances according to an appropriate scheme in mice infected with influenza virus A/Aichi (N3N2), an increase in the antiviral effect with an index of protection by 12% higher than the theoretically calculated one for additive effect was established. The results suggest that the combined effect is synergic.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adjuvants, Immunologic*
  • Animals
  • Birds
  • Chick Embryo
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Drug Evaluation, Preclinical
  • Drug Synergism
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Influenza in Birds / drug therapy*
  • Inosine Pranobex / therapeutic use*
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred ICR
  • Orthomyxoviridae Infections / drug therapy*
  • Rimantadine / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Adjuvants, Immunologic
  • Rimantadine
  • Inosine Pranobex