Clofazimine

Generic Name
Clofazimine
Brand Names
-
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C27H22Cl2N4
CAS Number
2030-63-9
Unique Ingredient Identifier
D959AE5USF
Background

Clofazimine is a highly lipophilic antimicrobial riminophenazine dye used in combination with other agents, such as dapsone, for the treatment of leprosy. It was originally described in 1957 and was the prototypical riminophenazine dye - a bright-red dye that, in its clinical use, results in long-lasting discoloration of the skin and bodily fluids. Although ...

Indication

Clofazimine is indicated for the treatment of lepromatous leprosy, including dapsone-resistant lepromatous leprosy and lepromatous leprosy complicated by erythema nodosum leprosum. To prevent the development of drug resistance, it should be used only in combination with other antimycobacterial leprosy treatments.

Associated Conditions
Lepromatous Leprosy
Associated Therapies
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Pharmacokinetic Study of Antiretroviral Drugs and Related Drugs During and After Pregnancy

First Posted Date
2002-08-01
Last Posted Date
2022-07-22
Lead Sponsor
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Target Recruit Count
1578
Registration Number
NCT00042289
Locations
🇺🇸

Usc La Nichd Crs, Los Angeles, California, United States

🇿🇦

Wits RHI Shandukani Research Centre CRS, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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Boston Medical Center Ped. HIV Program NICHD CRS, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

and more 59 locations

The Safety and Effectiveness of Clarithromycin Plus Ethambutol Used With or Without Clofazimine in the Treatment of MAC in Patients With AIDS

First Posted Date
2001-08-31
Last Posted Date
2015-01-16
Lead Sponsor
Abbott
Registration Number
NCT00002331
Locations
🇺🇸

George Washington Univ Med Ctr, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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Dr Margaret Fischel, Miami, Florida, United States

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Kaiser Permanente Med Ctr, San Francisco, California, United States

and more 14 locations

A Randomized Controlled Prophylactic Study of Clofazimine To Prevent Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infection in HIV Disease

First Posted Date
2001-08-31
Last Posted Date
2005-06-24
Lead Sponsor
University of California, San Francisco
Registration Number
NCT00002058
Locations
🇺🇸

Keith Med Group, Los Angeles, California, United States

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San Francisco Gen Hosp, San Francisco, California, United States

A Prospective Study of Multidrug Resistance and a Pilot Study of the Safety of and Clinical and Microbiologic Response to Levofloxacin in Combination With Other Antimycobacterial Drugs for Treatment of Multidrug-Resistant Pulmonary Tuberculosis (MDRTB) in HIV-Infected Patients.

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
First Posted Date
2001-08-31
Last Posted Date
2021-11-03
Lead Sponsor
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Target Recruit Count
525
Registration Number
NCT00000796
Locations
🇺🇸

Montefiore Drug Treatment Ctr / Bronx Municipal Hosp, Bronx, New York, United States

🇺🇸

Cook County Hosp, Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Bronx Lebanon Hosp Ctr, Bronx, New York, United States

and more 18 locations

A Phase II/III Trial of Rifampin, Ciprofloxacin, Clofazimine, Ethambutol, and Amikacin in the Treatment of Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Infection in HIV-Infected Individuals.

First Posted Date
2001-08-31
Last Posted Date
2021-11-03
Lead Sponsor
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Target Recruit Count
90
Registration Number
NCT00000641
Locations
🇺🇸

St. Louis ConnectCare, Infectious Diseases Clinic, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

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Washington U CRS, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

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NY Univ. HIV/AIDS CRS, New York, New York, United States

and more 13 locations

Study of Four Different Treatment Approaches for Patients Who Have Mycobacterium Avium Complex Disease (MAC) Plus AIDS

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
400
Registration Number
NCT00001047
Locations
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Henry Ford Hosp, Detroit, Michigan, United States

🇺🇸

Southern New Jersey AIDS Cln Trials / Dept of Med, Camden, New Jersey, United States

🇺🇸

Richmond AIDS Consortium, Richmond, Virginia, United States

and more 13 locations

Study of Mycobacterial Infections

Recruiting
Conditions
Interventions
First Posted Date
2001-06-29
Last Posted Date
2024-12-20
Lead Sponsor
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Target Recruit Count
1000
Registration Number
NCT00018044
Locations
🇺🇸

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, United States

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