A Long-Term, Follow-On Safety Study of Four Doses of OPC-8212 (Vesnarinone) in HIV-Infected Persons

To examine the continued safety and tolerability of four doses of vesnarinone in HIV-infected patients who have completed a short-term study (less than 12 months on continuous treatment) of the drug.

Patients who have completed a limited duration study (less than 12 months of continuous treatment) of vesnarinone on protocols FDA 234A or FDA 234B and who have no current signs or symptoms of AIDS-defining illnesses may roll over to this study and continue receiving their regimen of vesnarinone for 12 months beyond their original participation.

Inclusion Criteria

Concurrent Medication:

Allowed:

• Chemoprophylaxis for Pneumocystis carinii, candida, and mycobacteria.
• Acyclovir for acute treatment of herpes.

Exclusion Criteria

Concurrent Medication:

Excluded:

• Antiretroviral agents, including ddI, ddC, AZT, and d4T.
• Immunosuppressive agents.
• Investigational HIV drugs/therapies including vaccines.
• Interferon or other immunomodulating agents.
• Corticosteroids (other than topical).
• Megestrol acetate.
• Agents known to cause neutropenia.
• Ganciclovir.
• Cytotoxic chemotherapy.

Concurrent Treatment:

Excluded:

• Radiation therapy.

Patients with the following prior conditions are excluded:

• Poor compliance (less than 80 percent of drug taken) on the Phase I protocol (FDA 234A or FDA 234B).
• Missed more than one clinic visit on the Phase I protocol.

Prior Medication:

Excluded:

• Acyclovir as prophylaxis for herpes within 48 hours prior to study entry.

Patients meet the following criteria:

Successful completion of short-term therapy with vesnarinone on FDA 234A or FDA 234B.

Active illicit drug abuse.