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Pharmacokinetics and Safety of Tigecycline in the Treatment of Clostridium Difficile Associated Diarrhea (CDAD)
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Tigecycline for Diarrhea and Clostridium Difficile. Completed, enrolled 10 participants across 2 sites.
Detailed Summary
This is a prospective, non-comparative, interventional, observational pilot study of the safety and pharmacokinetics of intravenous (IV) tigecycline in conjunction with standard oral therapy in patients with known mild to severe confirmed Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea (CDAD).
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
: Standard treatment doses of oral antibiotics (vancomycin or metronidazole) for CDAD along with IV tigecycline (100 milligram loading dose followed by 50 milligrams every 12 hours) will be given to patients during their hospitalization (usually 7-14 days). Patients well enough to go home will receive only oral therapy.