The invention concerns a mixture or a composition, that is preferably therapeutically active by topical administration, comprising: —at least one metal salt, the metal being chosen from molybdenum (Mo), tungsten (W), vanadium (V), gold (Au), a lanthanide, in particular lanthanum； —at least one chelating agent； —at least one source of peroxidative radicals； —at least one buffer agent； and pharmaceutical compositions constituted by or comprising said mixture, the methods for producing same and applications thereof, in particular in a method for the therapeutic treatment of a viral infection, and in particular involving a virus of the Herpesviridae family； or as an anti-inflammatory.
