Immune response modifier; stimulates production of interferon-α, q.v. Prepn: J. F. Gerster, EP 145340; idem, US 4689338 (1985, 1987 both to Riker). Mechanism of action study: K. Megyeri et al., Mol. Cell. Biol. 15, 2207 (1995). Clinical pharmacology: P. L. Witt et al., Cancer Res. 53, 5176 (1993). Clinical trial for genital warts: L. Edwards et al., Arch. Dermatol. 134, 25 (1998). Series of articles on pharmacology and clinical experience in cutaneous viral infections: J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. 43, S1-S30 (2000).
Antiviral; immunomodulator.
Immunomodulator; Antiviral; Imidazoquinolines