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.
