8,9-Dihydroxydihydropyridopyrazine-1,6-diones and
8,9-dihydroxypyridopyrazine-1,6-diones are inhibitors of HIV integrase
and inhibitors of HIV replication. In one embodiment, the
pyridopyrazinediones are of Formula (I): (I), wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2,
R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are defined herein. The compounds are useful
in the prevention and treatment of infection by HIV and in the
prevention, delay in the onset, and treatment of AIDS. The compounds are
employed against HIV infection and AIDS as compounds per se or in the
form of pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The compounds and their salts
can be employed as ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions, optionally
in combination with other antivirals, immunomodulators, antibiotics or
vaccines. Methods of preventing, treating or delaying the onset of AIDS
and methods of preventing or treating infection by HIV are described.
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