Table 2.
Summary of Treatment Groups
| Group No. | Compound(s) | Concentration(s) | Treatment Regimen | Total No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-day treatment | ||||
| 1 | Control | NA | PBS and methylcellulosea | 20b |
| 2 | OSc | 25 mg/kg | Once daily | 20 |
| 3 | LAOd | 1.5 mg/kg | Once | 20 |
| 4 | FA20e | 20 mg/kg | Once daily | 20 |
| 5 | FA30f | 30 mg/kg | Once daily | 20 |
| 6 | OS + FA20 | 25 mg/kg + 20 mg/kg | Once daily | 20 |
| 7 | LAO + FA20 | 1.5 mg/kg + 20 mg/kg | Once (LAO)/once daily (FA20) | 20 |
| 8 | OS + FA30 | 25 mg/kg + 30 mg/kg | Once daily | 20 |
| 9 | LAO + FA30 | 1.5 mg/kg + 30 mg/kg | Once (LAO)/once daily (FA30) | 22g |
| 28-day treatment | ||||
| 10 | Control | NA | PBS and methylcellulosea | 17h |
| 11 | OS | 25 mg/kg | Once daily | 17 |
| 12 | LAO | 1.5 mg/kg | Once per week | 17 |
| 13 | FA20 | 20 mg/kg | Once daily | 17 |
| 14 | FA30 | 30 mg/kg | Once daily | 17 |
| 15 | OS + FA20 | 25 mg/kg + 20 mg/kg | Once daily | 17 |
| 16 | LAO + FA20 | 1.5 mg/kg + 20 mg/kg | Once per week (LAO)/once daily (FA20) | 17 |
| 17 | OS + FA30 | 25 mg/kg + 30 mg/kg | Once daily | 17 |
| 18 | LAO + FA30 | 1.5 mg/kg + 30 mg/kg | Once per week (LAO)/once daily (FA30) | 17 |
Abbreviations: FA20, low-dose favipiravir (20 mg/kg); FA30, high-dose favipiravir (30 mg/kg); LAO, laninamivir octanoate; NA, not applicable; OS, oseltamivir phosphate; PBS, phosphate-buffered saline.
aPBS (intranasal control) was administered once per week; methylcellulose (oral control) was administered daily.
bFive mice for the survival study and 15 mice to assess lung virus titers (5 time points; 3 mice per time point).
cAdministered orally.
dAdministered intranasally.
eAdministered orally.
fAdministered orally.
gTwo extra mice were available, which were added to group 9.
hFive mice for the survival study and 12 mice to assess lung virus titers (4 time points; 3 mice per time point).