Prophylactic or therapeutic agent for viral disease
A prophylactic or therapeutic agent for a viral disease, characterized by combining 22β-methoxyolean-12-ene-3β,24(4β)-diol with an interferon as active ingredients is disclosed. The prophylactic or therapeutic agent of the present invention exhibits a high therapeutic effect by administering 22β-methoxyolean-12-ene-3β,24(4β)-diol and interferon as a combination thereof.
1. A pharmaceutical composition, comprising 22β-methoxyolean-12-ene-3β,24(4β)-diol and an interferon α.
2. The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 1 , wherein the interferon α is at least one IFNα selected from the group consisting of natural IFNα, IFNα-2a, IFNα-2b, PEG-natural IFNα, PEG-IFNα-2a and PEG-IFNα-2b.
3. The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition is a single preparation comprising the combination of 22β-methoxyolean-12-ene-3β,24(4β)-diol and the interferon α.
4. The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition is a combination of a first single preparation comprising the 22β-methoxyolean-12-ene-3β,24(4β)-diol and a second single preparation comprising the interferon α.
5. The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 3 , wherein the 22β-methoxyolean-12-ene-3β,24(4β)-diol and the interferon α are in a combination ratio from 1 mg:100,000 I.U. to 1000 mg:10,000,000 I.U.
6. The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 5 , wherein the 22β-methoxyolean-12-ene-3β,24(4β)-diol and the interferon α are in a combination ratio from 25 mg:1,000,000 I.U. to 800 mg:10,000,000 I.U.