Last update 02 Apr 2026

Crofelemer

Overview

Basic Info

Drug Type
Polymer
Synonyms
CRO-HIV, CRO-IBS, CRO-ID
+ [11]
Action
inhibitors
Mechanism
ANO1 inhibitors(Anoctamin 1 inhibitors), CFTR inhibitors(Cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator inhibitors)
Originator Organization
Drug Highest PhaseApproved
First Approval Date
United States (31 Dec 2012),
RegulationOrphan Drug (United States), Orphan Drug (European Union), Fast Track (United States)
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R&D Status

Approved
10 top approved records.
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IndicationCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
Diarrhea
United States
31 Dec 2012
Developing
10 top R&D records.
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IndicationHighest PhaseCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
HIV EnteropathyPhase 3
United States
01 Oct 2007
Acquired Immunodeficiency SyndromePhase 3
United States
31 Aug 2001
Acquired Immunodeficiency SyndromePhase 3
Puerto Rico
31 Aug 2001
Short Bowel SyndromePhase 2
Germany
29 May 2025
Short Bowel SyndromePhase 2
Italy
29 May 2025
Microvillus Inclusion DiseasePhase 2
United States
01 May 2025
Microvillus Inclusion DiseasePhase 2
Italy
01 May 2025
Microvillus Inclusion DiseasePhase 2
United Arab Emirates
01 May 2025
Irritable bowel syndrome with diarrheaPhase 2
United States
01 Dec 2004
Acute diarrheaPhase 1
United States
30 Jan 2022
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Clinical Result

Indication
Phase
Evaluation
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Study
Phase
PopulationAnalyzed EnrollmentGroupResultsEvaluationPublication Date
Phase 4
17
(Crofelemer)
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10 Mar 2026
Placebo
(Placebo)
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Phase 4
93
Diagnostic tests for cause of chronic diarrhea+Crofelemer
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-
12 Feb 2026
Not Applicable
1
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Positive
20 May 2025
Phase 3
287
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Met
Positive
27 Mar 2025
Placebo
Phase 3
287
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Positive
12 Dec 2024
Placebo
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Phase 4
-
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Positive
28 May 2024
Placebo
Phase 2
51
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Negative
25 Oct 2022
no scheduled prophylactic medication
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Phase 2
53
(Crofelemer)
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24 Oct 2022
THP
(Control)
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Phase 2
Breast Cancer
Neoadjuvant | Adjuvant
HER2+
53
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Positive
15 Feb 2022
Control
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Phase 2
51
zqgsjoumfg(ixigjvhloy) = not statistically different for the two groups ydtsivhqyb (lofbiuxxqm )
Negative
10 Dec 2021
standard of care
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