Methods and compositions for treating HIV-associated diarrhea

摘要

Presented herein are methods for treating diarrhea by administering to a patient in need thereof, an inhibitor of chloride-ion transport in an amount sufficient to treat diarrhea. Treatment of diarrhea includes the treatment of the diarrhea as well as the pain, abdominal discomfort and other symptoms associated with diarrhea. In one embodiment, the inhibitor of chloride-ion transport is crofelemer.

主权项

1. A method of treating stool consistency in an HIV positive subject, comprising:
administering about 250 mg of crofelemer per day to the HIV positive subject.