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Paromomycin

Generic Name
Paromomycin
Brand Names
Humatin
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C23H45N5O14
CAS Number
7542-37-2
Unique Ingredient Identifier
61JJC8N5ZK
Background

An oligosaccharide antibiotic produced by various streptomyces. [PubChem]

Indication

For the treatment of acute and chronic intestinal amebiasis (it is not effective in extraintestinal amebiasis). Also for the management of hepatic coma as adjunctive therapy.

Associated Conditions
Dientamoeba fragilis infection, Hepatic coma, Acute Intestinal amebiasis, Chronic Intestinal amebiasis

Treatment of Chronic Cryptosporidiosis in AIDS Patients

Not Applicable
Terminated
Conditions
Cryptosporidiosis
HIV Infections
First Posted Date
2001-08-31
Last Posted Date
2016-12-14
Lead Sponsor
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Target Recruit Count
16
Registration Number
NCT00001128
Locations
🇺🇸

Pablo C. Okhuysen, Houston, Texas, United States

A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Paromomycin for Treatment of Cryptosporidiosis in Patients With Advanced HIV Disease and CD4 Counts Under 150 Cells/mm3

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Cryptosporidiosis
HIV Infections
First Posted Date
2001-08-31
Last Posted Date
2021-11-04
Lead Sponsor
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Target Recruit Count
68
Registration Number
NCT00000771
Locations
🇵🇷

Puerto Rico-AIDS CRS, San Juan, Puerto Rico

🇺🇸

USC CRS, Los Angeles, California, United States

🇺🇸

Univ. of Miami AIDS CRS, Miami, Florida, United States

and more 12 locations

Pilot Randomized Study of Paromomycin (Aminosidine) vs Streptomycin for Uncomplicated Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
First Posted Date
1999-10-19
Last Posted Date
2015-03-25
Lead Sponsor
FDA Office of Orphan Products Development
Target Recruit Count
24
Registration Number
NCT00004444
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