Safety and Efficacy of Multiple Daily Dosing of Oral LFF571 in Patients With Moderate Clostridium Difficile Infections
Safety and Efficacy of Multiple Daily Dosing of Oral LFF571 in Patients With Moderate Clostridium Difficile Infections
This study will assess the safety and efficacy of multiple daily dosing of oral LFF571 in
 patients who have moderate Clostridium difficile infections.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Males and females between 18 and 90 years of age, inclusive.

 -  Diagnosed with primary episode or first relapse of moderate C. difficile infection.

 Received ≤24 hours of therapy effective for C. difficile infection prior to enrollment.

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Severe C. difficile infection

 -  Expected to require more than 10 days of C. difficile infection treatment.

 -  More than one prior episode of C. difficile infection within the prior 3 months.

 -  Use of anti-peristaltic drugs (including tincture of opium, metoclopramide,
 loperamide),, cholestyramine, or colestipol

 Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply