Method of using (H+/K+) ATPase inhibitors as antiviral agents

A class of compounds which are (H⁺/K⁺)ATPase inhibitors can be used for the treatment of viral infections. Compounds of particular interest are defined by Formula III: ##STR1##

• wherein D is N or CH; wherein R⁷ is one or more radicals selected from hydrido, alkoxy, amino, cyano, nitro, hydroxyl, alkyl, halo, haloalkyl, carboxyl, alkanoyl, nitro, amino, alkylamino, amide, alkylamide, alkoxycarbonyl, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl and alkylsulfonyl; wherein R⁹ is one or more radicals selected from hydrido, alkoxy, amino, alkyl, halo, cyano, nitro, hydroxyl, haloalkyl, carboxyl, alkanoyl, nitro, amine, alkylamine, dialkylamine, amide, alkylamide, alkoxycarbonyl, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl and alkylsulfonyl; and wherein R¹⁰ and R¹¹ are independently selected from hydrido and alkyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.