title: [Controlled, clinical trial of isoprinosine administration to HIV-infected patients. Results of a Danish/Swedish multicenter study. The Scandinavian Isoprinosine Study Group].
abstract: The safety and efficacy of isoprinosine in HIV-infected individuals were assessed in a multicentre, randomized, double-blind, 24-week study phase, followed by an optional 24-week open treatment phase. The results of the double-blind phase have been reported separately. Of 866 HIV-seropositive individuals randomized, 832 were eligible for efficacy analysis. On completion of the double-blind phase, 596 patients started open treatment. All patients were evaluated with regard to progression to AIDS. Within 48 weeks, 10/412 patients (2.4%) assigned isoprinosine and 27/420 (6.4%) assigned placebo progressed to AIDS (p = 0.005; odds ratio: 2.8, 95% CI: 1.3-6.2). Intention-to-treat analysis showed identical results. No severe adverse reactions or toxicities were observed. We conclude that HIV-infected individuals without AIDS may be safely and effectively treated with isoprinosine.
authors.affiliation: Infektionsmedicinsk afdeling, Hvidovre Hospital, København.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Thorsen
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pedersen
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sandström
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Petersen
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Norkrans
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gerstoft
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Karlsson
authors.forename: K C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Christensen
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Håkansson
authors.forename: P O
authors.initials: PO
authors.lastname: Pehrson
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003718:Denmark; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007542:Inosine Pranobex / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013548:Sweden
chemical_list: D007542:Inosine Pranobex