Tilorone (trade names Amixin, Lavomax and others) is the first recognized synthetic, small molecular weight compound that is an orally active interferon inducer.

[2] It is used as an antiviral drug in some countries which do not require double-blind placebo-controlled studies, including Russia.

It is effective against Ebola virus in mice.

[3] It shows activity against Eastern equine encephalitis and related viruses.

[2] This antiinfective drug article is a stub.