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A Controlled Trial Comparing the Efficacy of Aerosolized Pentamidine and Parenteral / Oral Trimethoprim - Sulfamethoxazole in the Treatment of Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia in AIDS

NCT00002056 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2005-06-24

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This is a randomized double-blinded controlled study comparing aerosolized pentamidine with trimethoprim plus sulfamethoxazole (TMP / PurposeX). The latter drug will be administered intravenously for at least 5 days, then changed to oral administration if warranted by the patient's clinical condition.

Conditions

  • Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Carinii
  • HIV Infections

Interventions

DRUG

Pentamidine isethionate

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • LyphoMed

    lead INDUSTRY

Study Design

Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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