Iminosugars and methods of treating viral diseases
Provided are methods of treating or preventing viral infections caused by or associated with a Dengue virus using iminosugars.
1. A method of treating Dengue viral infection comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of the compound, where in the compound is N-(7-oxadecyl)deoxynojirimycin or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or N—(N-{4′-azido-2 nitrophenyl}-6-aminohexyl)deoxynojirimycin or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the compound is N-(7-oxadecyl)deoxynojirimycin or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the compound is N—(N-{4′-azido-2′-nitrophenyl}-6-aminohexyl)deoxynojirimycin or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the viral infection is caused by or associated with a Dengue 2 virus.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the subject is a mammal.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the subject is a human being.