Vistide (Cidofovir) - Summary

VISTIDE SUMMARY

VISTIDE^® is the brand name for cidofovir injection.

VISTIDE is indicated for the treatment of CMV retinitis in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). THE SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF VISTIDE HAVE NOT BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR TREATMENT OF OTHER CMV INFECTIONS (SUCH AS PNEUMONITIS OR GASTROENTERITIS), CONGENITAL OR NEONATAL CMV DISEASE, OR CMV DISEASE IN NON-HIV-INFECTED INDIVIDUALS.

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Published Studies Related to Vistide (Cidofovir)

Topical treatment of CIN 2+ by cidofovir: results of a phase II, double-blind, prospective, placebo-controlled study. [2009.10]
OBJECTIVE: Randomized controlled trial evaluating a topical treatment for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 2 and 3 (CIN 2+) using cidofovir... CONCLUSION: The medical topical treatment with cidofovir, at this point, cannot replace conisation, but it is a promising candidate for topical chemotherapy of CIN 2+ lesions; a larger prospective randomized study is needed to confirm our results.

Cidofovir efficacy in recurrent respiratory papillomatosis: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. [2008.07]
OBJECTIVES: We performed a prospective, double-blind, placebo-controlled, longitudinal adjuvant therapy trial to determine the efficacy of cidofovir in the treatment of severe recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP). Although results of case series suggest that cidofovir may decrease the frequency and rapidity of papilloma regrowth, no blinded placebo-controlled studies have demonstrated efficacy... CONCLUSIONS: A randomized, blinded, placebo-controlled trial is necessary in the study of RRP, because the natural history of the disease can include remissions and reactivations. We found a significant improvement in the Derkay Severity Score 12 months after the baseline assessment in patients treated with cidofovir. This effect, however, was also seen in the placebo group. Accordingly, we were unable to provide proof of efficacy of cidofovir in the treatment of RRP.

Activity, safety, and feasibility of cidofovir and imiquimod for treatment of vulval intraepithelial neoplasia (RT³VIN): a multicentre, open-label, randomised, phase 2 trial. [2014]
intraepithelial neoplasia... INTERPRETATION: Cidofovir and imiquimod were active, safe, and feasible for

Novel treatment of atypical human papillomavirus-associated epithelial hyperplasia with cidofovir. [2011.09]
CONCLUSIONS: Cidofovir formulated as a gel can be safe and effective for the treatment of epithelial hyperplasia in those with human immunodeficiency virus infection. Published by Elsevier Inc.

Intravenous cidofovir for resistant cutaneous warts in a patient with psoriasis treated with monoclonal antibodies. [2011.08]
Human papilloma virus is a common and often distressing cutaneous disease...

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Clinical Trials Related to Vistide (Cidofovir)

Intravesical Cidofovir for Hemorrhagic Cystitis [Active, not recruiting]
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn how the drug cidofovir given as 1 dose directly into the bladder is absorbed by the body. Researchers also want to measure the amount of study drug in the body at different time points. The safety and tolerability of this drug will also be studied. Cidofovir is designed to fight certain viruses by blocking the virus cells from dividing.

Cidofovir Versus Best Supportive Care for Hemorrhagic Cystitis [Recruiting]
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if adding cidofovir to the standard of care can improve symptoms of hemorrhagic cystitis caused by the BK virus as compared to standard of care alone. The safety of cidofovir will also be studied.

Trial of Topical Cidofovir for the Prevention of Hair Growth [Completed]
This is a two-arm, single center placebo-controlled double-blind proof of concept study which will evaluate the safety and efficacy of topical cidofovir (both 1% and 3%)compared to placebo for the prevention of hair growth.

Cidofovir Instillation in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT) Recipients With Hemorrhagic Cystitis [Withdrawn]
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn how the body absorbs and processes 1 dose of cidofovir that is given directly into the bladder, in patients with a viral infection that is causing bleeding from the bladder. The safety of this drug dose and the investigational way it is given (directly into the bladder) will also be studied.

Pharmacokinetics of Cidofovir During Continuous Venovenous Hemofiltration [Completed]
Cidofovir is an acyclic nucleotide analog with broad-spectrum antiviral activity against herpesviruses. Its potency in inhibiting HCMV has been shown in conventional in vitro studies. It is approved for the systemic treatment of human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) retinitis in patients with AIDS and as a second line therapy for HCMV infections not responding to ganciclovir or foscarnet. In intensive care patients continuous venovenous haemofiltration (CVVH) is a well-established extracorporal renal replacement therapy with a high clearance rate. Pharmacokinetic studies of antifungal agents in critically ill patients treated with CVVH are rare. Elimination of any given drug by renal replacement therapy is determined by several major factors which are membrane specific, due to physico-chemical properties of the drug and characteristics of the renal replacement technique used. Study objective The trial is conducted to investigate the pharmacokinetics of cidofovir during CVVH in critically ill patients. It is suspected that Hemofiltration will influence cidofovir plasma levels.

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Reports of Suspected Vistide (Cidofovir) Side Effects

Myelodysplastic Syndrome (4),  Therapeutic Response Decreased (4),  Drug Ineffective FOR Unapproved Indication (3),  Locked-in Syndrome (2),  Blindness Cortical (2),  Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (2),  Glioma (1),  Cardiac Disorder (1),  Pericardial Effusion (1),  Ill-Defined Disorder (1), more >>