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Dificid (Fidaxomicin) - Summary

 
 



DIFICID SUMMARY

DIFICID (fidaxomicin) is a macrolide antibacterial drug for oral administration.

To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of DIFICID® and other antibacterial drugs, DIFICID should be used only to treat infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by Clostridium difficile.

Clostridium difficile -Associated Diarrhea

DIFICID is a macrolide antibacterial drug indicated in adults (≥18 years of age) for treatment of Clostridium difficile -associated diarrhea (CDAD).


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Published Studies Related to Dificid (Fidaxomicin)

Resolution of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea in patients with cancer treated with fidaxomicin or vancomycin. [2013]
difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD). Little is known about treatment response... CONCLUSION: For patients with cancer, fidaxomicin treatment was superior to

Fidaxomicin preserves the intestinal microbiome during and after treatment of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) and reduces both toxin reexpression and recurrence of CDI. [2012]
The microflora-sparing properties of fidaxomicin were examined during the conduct of a randomized clinical trial comparing vancomycin 125 mg 4 times per day versus fidaxomicin 200 mg twice per day for 10 days as treatment of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI)... Whereas vancomycin and fidaxomicin are equally effective in resolving CDI symptoms, preservation of the microflora by fidaxomicin is associated with a lower likelihood of CDI recurrence.

Reduced acquisition and overgrowth of vancomycin-resistant enterococci and Candida species in patients treated with fidaxomicin versus vancomycin for Clostridium difficile infection. [2012]
Fidaxomicin causes less disruption of anaerobic microbiota during treatment of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) than vancomycin and has activity against many vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE). In conjunction with a multicenter randomized trial of fidaxomicin versus vancomycin for CDI treatment, we tested the hypothesis that fidaxomicin promotes VRE and Candida species colonization less than vancomycin...

Fidaxomicin attains high fecal concentrations with minimal plasma concentrations following oral administration in patients with Clostridium difficile infection. [2012]
Fidaxomicin has recently been approved for the treatment of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). As part of phase III studies, plasma and fecal samples were analyzed for concentrations of fidaxomicin and its metabolite, OP-1118...

Fidaxomicin: a macrocyclic antibiotic for the management of Clostridium difficile infection. [2010]
CONCLUSIONS: The activity of fidaxomicin and limited clinical data suggest that

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Clinical Trials Related to Dificid (Fidaxomicin)

A Study to Assess the Effects of Multiple Doses of Fidaxomicin on a Single Dose of Rosuvastatin in Healthy Male Subjects [Completed]
This study will assess the effect of multiple doses of fidaxomicin on the single dose pharmacokinetics of rosuvastatin in healthy male subjects. Determine the safety and tolerability of multiple doses of fidaxomicin in the presence of a single dose of rosuvastatin in healthy male subjects. Also determine the pharmacokinetics of multiple doses of fidaxomicin and its metabolite OP-1118.

Description of the Use of fidAxomicin in Hospitalized Patients With Documented Clostridium diFficile iNfection and of the managEment of These Patients [Recruiting]
The study aims to describe the characteristics and the methods of management and follow-up of patients treated with fidaxomicin for Clostridium difficile infection (CDI).

A Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of Single and Multiple Ascending Doses of Fidaxomicin in Healthy Male Japanese and Caucasian Subjects [Completed]
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics (PK) of single and multiple ascending doses of fidaxomicin in healthy subjects. This study will also compare the safety, tolerability and PK of single and multiple doses of fidaxomicin in healthy Japanese and Caucasian subjects.

Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics of Fidaxomicin in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Subjects With Clostridium Difficile Infection (CDI) [Recruiting]
The purpose of this study is to investigate the plasma pharmacokinetics (PK) of fidaxomicin (FDX) and primary metabolite OP-1118 in Subjects with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and C. difficile Infection (CDI). This study will also compare CDI clinical response to the microbiological response in terms of magnitude of reduction of C. difficile total viable count and spore count during treatment with FDX and if achieved; the time to microbial eradication; determine time to negative CDI toxin assay in stool specimens during treatment with FDX; assess the stool concentrations of FDX and metabolite OP-1118 throughout therapy; record the incidence and severity of Adverse Events (AEs) and document the impact of treatment on Quality of Life as measured by the changes in Short Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire (IBDQ) score.

Fidaxomicin to Prevent Clostridium Difficile Colonization [Withdrawn]

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