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primaquine and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

primaquine has been researched along with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome in 15 studies

Primaquine: An aminoquinoline that is given by mouth to produce a radical cure and prevent relapse of vivax and ovale malarias following treatment with a blood schizontocide. It has also been used to prevent transmission of falciparum malaria by those returning to areas where there is a potential for re-introduction of malaria. Adverse effects include anemias and GI disturbances. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopeia, 30th ed, p404)
primaquine : An N-substituted diamine that is pentane-1,4-diamine substituted by a 6-methoxyquinolin-8-yl group at the N(4) position. It is a drug used in the treatment of malaria and Pneumocystis pneumonia.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Mild to moderately severe Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in patients with AIDS was treated in a clinical trial with a combination regimen of primaquine and clindamycin, and the efficacy of this regimen was compared with that of the conventional treatment regimen of trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole."2.67Efficacy of clindamycin/primaquine versus trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole in primary treatment of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. ( Pohle, HD; Rohde, I; Ruf, B, 1991)
"Pentamidine was associated with a greater risk of death when used as first- and second-line therapy for HIV-associated PCP, and was associated with more treatment changes."1.35Clinical efficacy of first- and second-line treatments for HIV-associated Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia: a tri-centre cohort study. ( Atzori, C; Benfield, T; Helweg-Larsen, J; Miller, RF, 2009)
"Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia has been the most common life-threatening opportunistic infection in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome."1.29Dilemmas in the prophylaxis of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. ( Glatt, AE, 1994)

Research

Studies (15)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's12 (80.00)18.2507
2000's1 (6.67)29.6817
2010's2 (13.33)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Aminake, MN1
Mahajan, A1
Kumar, V1
Hans, R1
Wiesner, L1
Taylor, D1
de Kock, C1
Grobler, A1
Smith, PJ1
Kirschner, M1
Rethwilm, A1
Pradel, G1
Chibale, K1
Dos-Santos, JC1
Angerami, RN1
Castiñeiras, CM1
Lopes, SC1
Albrecht, L1
Garcia, MT1
Levy, CE1
Moretti, ML1
Lacerda, MV1
Costa, FT1
Helweg-Larsen, J1
Benfield, T1
Atzori, C1
Miller, RF1
Dean, RA1
Ochieng, W1
Black, J1
Queener, SF1
Bartlett, MS1
Dumaual, NG1
Black, JR2
Feinberg, J2
Murphy, RL2
Fass, RJ2
Finkelstein, D1
Akil, B1
Safrin, S1
Carey, JT1
Stansell, J1
Plouffe, JF1
Glatt, AE1
Zouiten, F1
Bouslama, K1
Gastli, M1
Tiouiri, H1
Battikh, R1
Ben Salem, N1
Ben Chaabane, T1
Chaker, E1
Ben Rachid, MS1
Zribi, A1
Kantor, GS1
Vildé, JL1
Remington, JS1
Costantino, M1
Carey, J1
Sattler, FR1
Ruf, B1
Rohde, I1
Pohle, HD1
Toma, E1
Kay, R1
DuBois, RE1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
The Safety and Efficacy of Clindamycin and Primaquine in the Treatment of Mild - Moderate Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia in Patients With AIDS[NCT00000717]50 participants InterventionalCompleted
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trials

4 trials available for primaquine and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

ArticleYear
Clindamycin and primaquine therapy for mild-to-moderate episodes of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in patients with AIDS: AIDS Clinical Trials Group 044.
    Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 1994, Volume: 18, Issue:6

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Administration, Oral; Adolescent; Adult; AIDS-Related Opportunis

1994
Clindamycin and primaquine as primary treatment for mild and moderately severe Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in patients with AIDS.
    European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology, 1991, Volume: 10, Issue:3

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Administration, Oral; Clindamycin; Humans; Injections, Intraveno

1991
Efficacy of clindamycin/primaquine versus trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole in primary treatment of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia.
    European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology, 1991, Volume: 10, Issue:3

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Adult; Clindamycin; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Humans; M

1991
Clindamycin/primaquine for treatment of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in AIDS.
    European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology, 1991, Volume: 10, Issue:3

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Clindamycin; Drug Therapy, Combination; Humans; Pneumonia, Pneum

1991

Other Studies

11 other studies available for primaquine and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

ArticleYear
Synthesis and evaluation of hybrid drugs for a potential HIV/AIDS-malaria combination therapy.
    Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, 2012, Sep-01, Volume: 20, Issue:17

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Animals; Anti-HIV Agents; Antimalarials; Dose-Response Relations

2012
Imported malaria in a non-endemic area: the experience of the university of Campinas hospital in the Brazilian Southeast.
    Malaria journal, 2014, Jul-22, Volume: 13

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Adolescent; Adult; Anemia; Antimalarials; Artemether; Artemisini

2014
Clinical efficacy of first- and second-line treatments for HIV-associated Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia: a tri-centre cohort study.
    The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy, 2009, Volume: 64, Issue:6

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections;

2009
Drugs for AIDS and associated infections.
    The Medical letter on drugs and therapeutics, 1995, Oct-13, Volume: 37, Issue:959

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; Amphotericin B; Antifunga

1995
Simultaneous determination of primaquine and carboxyprimaquine in plasma using high-performance liquid chromatography with electrochemical detection.
    Journal of chromatography. B, Biomedical applications, 1994, Apr-22, Volume: 655, Issue:1

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; Drug Combinations; Electro

1994
Dilemmas in the prophylaxis of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia.
    Southern medical journal, 1994, Volume: 87, Issue:4

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Adult; AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; Clindamycin; Dapso

1994
[Clindamycin and primaquine in the treatment of pulmonary pneumocystosis in a HIV-positive female patient].
    Annales de medecine interne, 1993, Volume: 144, Issue:1

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Adult; AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; Clindamycin; Drug

1993
Primaquine-induced methemoglobinemia during treatment of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia.
    The New England journal of medicine, 1992, Nov-12, Volume: 327, Issue:20

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Humans; Male; Methemoglobinemia; Middle Aged; Pneumonia, Pneumoc

1992
Role of clindamycin with or without another agent for treatment of pneumocystosis in patients with AIDS.
    The Journal of infectious diseases, 1992, Volume: 166, Issue:3

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Clindamycin; Drug Therapy, Combination; Humans; Pneumonia, Pneum

1992
[Some aspects of the treatment of HIV infection].
    Minerva ginecologica, 1991, Volume: 43, Issue:12

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Clindamycin; Dapsone; HIV Infections; Humans; Primaquine; Trimet

1991
Clindamycin/primaquine therapy and secondary prophylaxis against Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in patients with AIDS.
    Southern medical journal, 1990, Volume: 83, Issue:4

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Administration, Oral; Adult; Clindamycin; Drug Administration Sc

1990