AEGiS-GMHC: TREATMENT BRIEFS: Calrithromycin

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TREATMENT BRIEFS: Calrithromycin

Gay Men's Health Crisis Treatment Issues, Vol. 5, No. 8 - November 1991

Abbott Laboratories recently reported that more than 500 people with MAC are taking clarithromycin through its expanded access program -- quite an accomplishment considering the program's enormous paperwork requirements. The company additionally agreed to test clarithromycin as a prophylaxis for MAC by the end of 1991. Abbott claims it is still awaiting data from the MAC treatment trial to determine adequate prophylaxis dosing. Call (800) 688-9118 for more information.

On a related note, Abbott disclosed plans to start human trials for its Protease Inhibitor drugs in June 1992. The trials will probably begin in Paris and Amsterdam. The company is still working out some problems with the compound. Apparently, the drugs seem to cause the tails of some rats to fall off.

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