Crofelemer

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AIDS Community Research Initiative of America

FDA Grants Priority Review for Crofelemer

On February 8, 2012, the Food and Drug Administration granted a priority review to crofelemer, a potential treatment for HIV-associated diarrhea. Crofelemer tablets aim to treat diarrhea in patients with HIV or AIDS who are on anti-retroviral... Read more »

ACRIA Trials in Progress

Pomegranate Juice People who have not taken HIV meds for at least 90 days will drink pomegranate juice or placebo juice daily for 10 to 18 weeks to study its effect on the heart, quality of life, and HIV viral load. Crofelemer for Diarrhea ... Read more »

ACRIA Trials in Progress

Pomegranate Juice Ibalizumab Crofelemer for Diarrhea Intelence Isentress in Pregnant Women Pomegranate Juice People who have not taken HIV meds for at least 90 days will drink pomegranatejuice or placebo juice daily for 10 to 18 weeks... Read more »

Ask the Experts

Imodium and Kaletra

Nelson, I am currently taking Kaletra plus Truvada and my T cells have gone up from 60 to 320 in 3 years while my viral load is undectable, but my gut has always been a problem (diarrhea and bloating at least twice a week). I am not losing weight...

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

Program for Wellness Restoration

acidophilus that may help some (calcium should not be taken with meds , though)There is currently a study of a plant extract (Crofelemer) that is enrolling if you want to try that out so that you do not have to switch medications. Go to... Read more »

HIV meds and IBS

I've been having IBS-D for a few months now. I can't figure out if my meds (Lexiva, truvada, Norvir) or if I have IBS-D? (my VL is 68, CD4 377) I've tried diet and every most other remedy (fasting, peppermint, calcium, psyllium) I...

Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P.

North Shore University Hospital

Some people manage their diarrhea with medications such as imodium or lomotil. There is a clinical trial for a new medication: crofelemer, which may help with diarrhea. Their website is: http://www.adventstudy.com. If antimotility medications do... Read more »

Recently positive

I have a couple of questions to ask. I just found out in march that i was HIV positive. been to my doctor twice, and do not need medications as of now. I have another appointment coming up in july. I have been have constant diharea.. like 5 to 7...

Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P.

North Shore University Hospital

diarrhea is available at http://img.thebody.com/thebody/2007/gut.pdf#page=6. There is a study of a new anti-diarrhea treatment (crofelemer) for people with HIV: http://www.adventstudy.com/You can work in the food industry if you do not have an... Read more »

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