Use of interferon and a substance with an antimalarial activity

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1992-11-09

1993-12-14

Schain, Howard

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Lymphokine

Interferon

424 854, 424 856, 424 857, A61K 4502

Patent

active

052700372

ABSTRACT:
The use of pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one antimalarial active substance and an interferon, preferably interferon-gamma (IFN-.gamma.), is disclosed. The pharmaceutical composition according to the invention are used in the treatment of clinical malaria.

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