Status:

COMPLETED

The Pharmacokinetics of Zidovudine and Oxazepam Alone and in Combination in the HIV-Infected Patient

Lead Sponsor:

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Conditions:

HIV Infections

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

To determine if a pharmacokinetic (blood level) interaction exists between zidovudine (AZT) and oxazepam in the HIV-infected patient. Benzodiazepines (such as oxazepam) are among the most frequently p...

Detailed Description

Benzodiazepines (such as oxazepam) are among the most frequently prescribed class of drugs and are commonly used therapeutically for patients with chronic disease. This study is important because of t...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Concurrent Medication:

Required:

  • Stable prescribed dosage of zidovudine (AZT), = or > 500 mg/day.

Allowed:

  • Prophylaxis for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) with aerosolized pentamidine.
  • Erythropoietin.

Patients must be:

  • HIV positive by ELISA and Western blot.
  • Currently taking a stable prescribed dosage of 500 mg/day of zidovudine (AZT).

Exclusion Criteria

Co-existing Condition:

Patients with the following conditions or symptoms are excluded:

  • Allergy to benzodiazepines or a previously documented intolerance to zidovudine (AZT) therapy of = or < 600 mg/day.
  • Significant underlying medical condition that could impair continuous participation in study.
  • Malabsorption syndrome (3 or more loose stools a day for at least 4 weeks associated with an unintentional weight loss of at least 10 percent of body weight).

Concurrent Medication:

Excluded:

  • Oral contraceptives.
  • Cytotoxic chemotherapy.
  • Ganciclovir.
  • Flucytosine.
  • Probenecid.
  • Opiates.
  • Valproic acid.
  • Sulfa drugs.
  • Sucralfate.
  • Dapsone.
  • Rifampin.
  • Antacids within 2 hours of zidovudine (AZT) dose.
  • Isoniazid.
  • Ketoconazole.
  • Pyrimethamine.
  • Clindamycin.
  • Aspirin.
  • Ibuprofen.
  • Investigational drugs not specifically allowed.

Patients with the following are excluded:

  • Allergy to benzodiazepines or a previously documented intolerance to zidovudine (AZT) therapy of = or < 600 mg/day.
  • Significant underlying medical condition that could impair continuous participation in study.
  • Unable to take oral medication reliably.

Prior Medication:

Excluded within 30 days of study entry:

  • Antiretroviral agents other than zidovudine (AZT).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

8 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00000661

Last Update

August 4 2008

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Palo Alto Veterans Adm Med Ctr / Stanford Univ

Palo Alto, California, United States, 94304

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