A Phase I Trial to Evaluate Didanosine (ddI) in HIV-Infected Pregnant Women

Summary

To assess the pharmacokinetics, safety, and toxicity of intravenous and oral didanosine (ddI) administration in third trimester pregnant women who are HIV positive but are either intolerant or resistant to zidovudine (AZT). To collect data on infant toxicity following maternal treatment with ddI during the third trimester of pregnancy. AZT may not be the optimal antiretroviral agent for all pregnant women requiring therapy for HIV infection. Although ddI has been approved for use in HIV-infected adults and older children, the safety and pharmacokinetics of ddI in pregnant women has not yet been determined.

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2001-06

Publications

• Background Livingston E, Patil S, Unadkat J, McKinney R, Abreu E, Bardequez A, O'Sullivan M. Placental transfer of didanosine (ddI) and initial evaluation of didanosine toxicity in HIV-1 infected pregnant women and their offspring. Conf Retroviruses Opportunistic Infect. 1998 Feb 1-5;5th:121 (abstract no 226)
• Background McKinney RE Jr. Ongoing and future trials of antiretroviral therapy in the pediatric AIDS clinical trials group (PACTG). Conf Retroviruses Opportunistic Infect. 1996 Jan 28-Feb 1;3rd:173
• Background Patil SD, Livingston E, McKinney RE, Abreu E, O'Sullivan MJ, Bardequez A, Unadkat JD. Does pregnancy affect the pharmacokinetics of didanosine (ddI) in HIV-1 infected women? Conf Retroviruses Opportunistic Infect. 1998 Feb 1-5;5th:121 (abstract no 225)

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