| abstract |
The invention discloses pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of viral infections, in particular the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The compositions comprises a iron chelator and an antiviral agent. Suitable iron chelators are selected from the group of hydroxymates (such as deferoxamine), from hydroxypyridones (such as deferipone) or from nucleic acid binding chemotherapeutics (such as bleomycin). Suitable antiviral agents are protease inhibitors, preferably ritonavir, or reverse transcriptase inhibitors, preferably dideoxyinosine. |