Amphotericin B Treatment in Visceral Leishmaniasis

Summary

This study is being conducted to assess the safety and efficacy of amphotericin B deoxycholate in doses of 0.75 mg/kg or 1.0 mg/kg for 15 doses. In each arm the drug is given in the conventional way every alternate day against the daily administration regimen being tested.

Timeline

Start

2003-01

Primary completion

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Completion

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Publications

• Sundar S, Chakravarty J, Rai VK, Agrawal N, Singh SP, Chauhan V, Murray HW. Amphotericin B treatment for Indian visceral leishmaniasis: response to 15 daily versus alternate-day infusions. Clin Infect Dis. 2007 Sep 1;45(5):556-61. doi: 10.1086/520665. Epub 2007 Jul 23.

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Indications