Open-Label "Compassionate" Use Study of Spiramycin for the Treatment of Diarrhea Due to Chronic Cryptosporidiosis in Immunocompromised Patients

Exclusion Criteria Co-existing Condition: Patients with known sensitivity to macrolide antibiotics are excluded. Consideration must be given to the fact that spiramycin is a macrolide antibiotic and, therefore, may have the potential to induce hepatotoxicity. Patients with a compromised immune system may have hepatic abnormalities or even hepatitis. If the benefit-to-risk ratio does not favor the use of spiramycin, the patients must be excluded from the study. Concurrent Medication: Excluded: Other investigational drugs. Patients with known sensitivity to macrolide antibiotics are excluded. Consideration must be given to the fact that spiramycin is a macrolide antibiotic and, therefore, may have the potential to induce hepatotoxicity. Patients with a compromised immune system may have hepatic abnormalities or even hepatitis. If the benefit-to-risk ratio does not favor the use of spiramycin, the patients must be excluded from the study. Prior Medication: Excluded within 7 days of study entry: Other investigational drugs. Diagnosis of chronic diarrhea due to cryptosporidiosis and a compromised immune system but not limited to patients with AIDS. Patients receiving chemotherapy for a malignancy. Patients who are iatrogenically immune-suppressed following organ transplantation.