To determine the safety, toleration, and efficacy of fluconazole oral suspension in the treatment of esophageal candidiasis in immunocompromised patients, including those with AIDS.
Patients receive fluconazole oral suspension for a minimum of 3 weeks and maximum of 8 weeks. Patients are evaluated weekly, and treatment continues for 2 weeks after resolution of symptoms. Endoscopic exams and possibly biopsies are performed at baseline and at the end of treatment. Patients undergo follow-up at 2 weeks post-treatment.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Purpose
TREATMENT
Enrollment
100
Los Angeles County - USC Med Ctr
Los Angeles, California, United States
Houston Veterans Administration Med Ctr
Houston, Texas, United States
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