Average bioequivalence of single 500 mg doses of two oral formulations of levofloxacin: a randomized, open-label, two-period crossover study in healthy adult Brazilian volunteers

Average bioequivalence of two 500 mg levofloxacin formulations available in Brazil, Tavanic(c) (Sanofi-Aventis Farmacêutica Ltda, Brazil, reference product) and Levaquin(c) (Janssen-Cilag Farmacêutica Ltda, Brazil, test product) was evaluated by means of a randomized, open-label, 2-way crossover study performed in 26 healthy Brazilian volunteers under fasting conditions. A single dose of 500 mg levofloxacin tablets was orally administered, and blood samples were collected over a period of 48 hours. Levofloxacin plasmatic concentrations were determined using a validated HPLC method. Pharmacokinetic parameters Cmax, Tmax, Kel, T1/2el, AUC0-t and AUC0-inf were calculated using noncompartmental analysis. Bioequivalence was determined by calculating 90% confidence intervals (90% CI) for the ratio of Cmax, AUC0-t and AUC0-inf values for test and reference products, using logarithmic transformed data. Tolerability was assessed by monitoring vital signs and laboratory analysis results, by subject interviews and by spontaneous report of adverse events. 90% CIs for Cmax, AUC0-t and AUC0-inf were 92.1% - 108.2%, 90.7% - 98.0%, and 94.8% - 100.0%, respectively. Observed adverse events were nausea and headache. It was concluded that Tavanic(c) and Levaquin(c) are bioequivalent, since 90% CIs are within the 80% - 125% interval proposed by regulatory agencies.A bioequivalência média de duas formulações de levofloxacino disponíveis no Brasil, Tavanic(c) (Sanofi-Aventis Farmacêutica Ltda, Brasil, produto referência) e Levaquin(c) (Janssen-Cilag Farmacêutica Ltda, Brasil, produto teste) foi determinada por meio da realização de ensaio aleatório, aberto, cruzado, com dois períodos e duas sequências, em 26 voluntários sadios em condições de jejum. Amostras de sangue dos voluntários foram obtidas ao longo de um período de 48 horas após administração de dose única de 500 mg de levofloxacino. As concentrações plasmáticas do fármaco foram determinadas por método cromatográfico validado. Os parâmetros farmacocinéticos Cmax, Tmax, Kel, T1/2el, AUC0-t e AUC0-inf foram calculados por análise não compartimental. A bioequivalência foi determinada pelo cálculo de intervalos de confiança 90% (IC 90%) para as razões entre os valores de Cmax, AUC0-t e AUC0-inf obtidos para os produtos teste e referência, usando dados transformados logaritmicamente. A tolerabilidade foi avaliada pelo acompanhamento dos sinais vitais e resultados de exames laboratoriais, por consultas e por relato espontâneo dos voluntários. ICs 90% para Cmax, AUC0-t e AUC0-inf foram 92.1% - 108.2%, 90.7% - 98.0%, e 94.8% - 100.0%, respectivamente. Os eventos adversos observados foram náusea e cefaleia. Concluiu-se que os produtos Tavanic(c) e Levaquin(c) são bioequivalentes, uma vez que os ICs 90% estão dentro da faixa de 80%-125% proposta pelas agências reguladora

Average bioequivalence of single 500 mg doses of two oral formulations of levofloxacin: a randomized, open-label, two-period crossover study in healthy adult Brazilian volunteers

Average bioequivalence of two 500 mg levofloxacin formulations available in Brazil, Tavanic(c) (Sanofi-Aventis Farmacêutica Ltda, Brazil, reference product) and Levaquin(c) (Janssen-Cilag Farmacêutica Ltda, Brazil, test product) was evaluated by means of a randomized, open-label, 2-way crossover study performed in 26 healthy Brazilian volunteers under fasting conditions. A single dose of 500 mg levofloxacin tablets was orally administered, and blood samples were collected over a period of 48 hours. Levofloxacin plasmatic concentrations were determined using a validated HPLC method. Pharmacokinetic parameters Cmax, Tmax, Kel, T1/2el, AUC0-t and AUC0-inf were calculated using noncompartmental analysis. Bioequivalence was determined by calculating 90% confidence intervals (90% CI) for the ratio of Cmax, AUC0-t and AUC0-inf values for test and reference products, using logarithmic transformed data. Tolerability was assessed by monitoring vital signs and laboratory analysis results, by subject interviews and by spontaneous report of adverse events. 90% CIs for Cmax, AUC0-t and AUC0-inf were 92.1% - 108.2%, 90.7% - 98.0%, and 94.8% - 100.0%, respectively. Observed adverse events were nausea and headache. It was concluded that Tavanic(c) and Levaquin(c) are bioequivalent, since 90% CIs are within the 80% - 125% interval proposed by regulatory agencies

Bioequivalence evaluation of tinidazole 500 mg tablets

Tinidazol, 1-[2-(ethylsulphonyl)ethyl]-2-methyl-5-nitroimidazole, é um membro da classe dos nitroimidazóis que apresenta atividade amebicida, giardicida, tricomonicida e anaeróbica. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a bioequivalência de duas marcas comerciais de comprimidos contendo 500 mg de tinidazol em voluntários sadios. O ensaio de bioequivalência entre o produto teste (Amplium® - FARMASA) e o produto referência (Pletil® - Pharmacia do Brasil Ltda) foi do tipo randomizado, cruzado e aberto. O medicamento foi administrado em dose única de 500 mg de tinidazol a 24 voluntários sadios. Amostras de sangue foram coletadas até 72 horas após a administração e analisadas através de método de cromatografia líquida de alta eficiência validado com detecção UV. As curvas médias de decaimento plasmatico obtidas para o produto teste (Amplium® - FARMASA) e para o produto referência (Pletil® - Pharmacia do Brasil Ltda) foram semelhantes, da mesma forma que os parâmetros farmacocinéticos Cmax (referência: 11,34 µg/mL; teste: 11,11 µg/mL), t<SUB.max (referência: 1,67 h; teste: 1,71 h), AUC0-t (referência: 201,92 µgxh/mL; teste: 198,15 µgxh/mL), AUC0-&#8734; (referência: 208,25 µg/mL; teste: 203,80 µgxh/mL) e t(½)el (referência = 14,05 h; teste = 13,91 h). A análise multivariada realizada através da análise de variância (ANOVA), para avaliação dos efeitos produto, grupo e período, revelou a ausência destes efeitos no estudo, indicando que o delineamento do estudo foi apropriado. Os valores do intervalo de confiança 90% para a razão de Cmax (93.9 % - 102.6 %), AUC0-t (94.9 % - 101.1 %) e AUC0-&#8734; (94.6 % -100.8 %) encontram-se entre 80 - 125 %, intervalo proposto pelo FDA e ANVISA. A comparação estatística dos parâmetros AUCo-t , AUC0-&#8734; e Cmax indicam claramente não haver diferença significativa entre os dois produtos contendo 500 mg de tinidazol. Baseado nos resultados farmacocinéticos e estatísticos deste, pode-se concluir que os dois produtos são bioequivalentes e podem ser considerados intercambiáveis na terapêutica.Tinidazole, 1-[2-(ethylsulphonyl)ethyl]-2-methyl-5-nitroimidazole, is a member of the 5-nitroimidazole class of antimicrobial agents with amoebicidal, giardicidal, trichomonicidal and anaerobic activity. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the bioequivalence of two brands of tinidazole 500mg tablets in healthy human volunteers. The procedure of bioequivalence between the test product (Amplium® - FARMASA) and reference product (Pletil® - Pharmacia do Brasil Ltda) was a randomized, crossover and open study. The medication was administered in a single dose of 500 mg of tinidazole to 24 healthy volunteers. Blood samples were collected until 72 hours after administration and analised using a validated high-performance liquid chromatographic method with UV detection. The average plasmatic decay curves obtained for the test product (Amplium® - FARMASA) and reference product (Pletil® - Pharmacia do Brasil Ltda) were similar, in the same way as were the pharmacokinetic parameters Cmax (reference: 11.34 µg/mL; test: 11.11 µg/mL), tmax (reference: 1.67 h; test: 1.71 h), AUC0-t (reference: 201.92 µgxh/mL; test: 198.15 µgxh/mL), AUC0-&#8734; (reference: 208.25 µg/mL; test: 203.80 µgxh/mL) and t(½)el (reference = 14.05 hours, test = 13.91 hours). The multivariate analysis accomplished through analysis of variance (ANOVA), for assessment of product, group and period effects, revealed the absence of any of these effects in the present study, indicating that the crossover design was properly performed. j The 90% confidence intervals for the ratio of Cmax (93.9 % - 102.6 %), AUC0-t (94.9 % - 101.1 %) and AUC0-&#8734; (94.6 % - 100.8 %) values for the test and reference products are within the 80 - 125 % interval proposed by FDA and ANVISA. Statistical comparison of AUC0-t , AUC0-&#8734; and Cmax clearly indicated no significant difference between the two brands of tinidazole 500 mg tablets. Based on the pharmacokinetic and statistical results of this study, we can conclude that the two products are bioequivalent, and can be considered interchangeable in medical practice

Bioequivalence evaluation of tinidazole 500 mg tablets

Tinidazol, 1-[2-(ethylsulphonyl)ethyl]-2-methyl-5-nitroimidazole, é um membro da classe dos nitroimidazóis que apresenta atividade amebicida, giardicida, tricomonicida e anaeróbica. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a bioequivalência de duas marcas comerciais de comprimidos contendo 500 mg de tinidazol em voluntários sadios. O ensaio de bioequivalência entre o produto teste (Amplium® - FARMASA) e o produto referência (Pletil® - Pharmacia do Brasil Ltda) foi do tipo randomizado, cruzado e aberto. O medicamento foi administrado em dose única de 500 mg de tinidazol a 24 voluntários sadios. Amostras de sangue foram coletadas até 72 horas após a administração e analisadas através de método de cromatografia líquida de alta eficiência validado com detecção UV. As curvas médias de decaimento plasmatico obtidas para o produto teste (Amplium® - FARMASA) e para o produto referência (Pletil® - Pharmacia do Brasil Ltda) foram semelhantes, da mesma forma que os parâmetros farmacocinéticos Cmax (referência: 11,34 µg/mL; teste: 11,11 µg/mL), t<SUB.max (referência: 1,67 h; teste: 1,71 h), AUC0-t (referência: 201,92 µgxh/mL; teste: 198,15 µgxh/mL), AUC0-&#8734; (referência: 208,25 µg/mL; teste: 203,80 µgxh/mL) e t(½)el (referência = 14,05 h; teste = 13,91 h). A análise multivariada realizada através da análise de variância (ANOVA), para avaliação dos efeitos produto, grupo e período, revelou a ausência destes efeitos no estudo, indicando que o delineamento do estudo foi apropriado. Os valores do intervalo de confiança 90% para a razão de Cmax (93.9 % - 102.6 %), AUC0-t (94.9 % - 101.1 %) e AUC0-&#8734; (94.6 % -100.8 %) encontram-se entre 80 - 125 %, intervalo proposto pelo FDA e ANVISA. A comparação estatística dos parâmetros AUCo-t , AUC0-&#8734; e Cmax indicam claramente não haver diferença significativa entre os dois produtos contendo 500 mg de tinidazol. Baseado nos resultados farmacocinéticos e estatísticos deste, pode-se concluir que os dois produtos são bioequivalentes e podem ser considerados intercambiáveis na terapêutica.Tinidazole, 1-[2-(ethylsulphonyl)ethyl]-2-methyl-5-nitroimidazole, is a member of the 5-nitroimidazole class of antimicrobial agents with amoebicidal, giardicidal, trichomonicidal and anaerobic activity. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the bioequivalence of two brands of tinidazole 500mg tablets in healthy human volunteers. The procedure of bioequivalence between the test product (Amplium® - FARMASA) and reference product (Pletil® - Pharmacia do Brasil Ltda) was a randomized, crossover and open study. The medication was administered in a single dose of 500 mg of tinidazole to 24 healthy volunteers. Blood samples were collected until 72 hours after administration and analised using a validated high-performance liquid chromatographic method with UV detection. The average plasmatic decay curves obtained for the test product (Amplium® - FARMASA) and reference product (Pletil® - Pharmacia do Brasil Ltda) were similar, in the same way as were the pharmacokinetic parameters Cmax (reference: 11.34 µg/mL; test: 11.11 µg/mL), tmax (reference: 1.67 h; test: 1.71 h), AUC0-t (reference: 201.92 µgxh/mL; test: 198.15 µgxh/mL), AUC0-&#8734; (reference: 208.25 µg/mL; test: 203.80 µgxh/mL) and t(½)el (reference = 14.05 hours, test = 13.91 hours). The multivariate analysis accomplished through analysis of variance (ANOVA), for assessment of product, group and period effects, revealed the absence of any of these effects in the present study, indicating that the crossover design was properly performed. j The 90% confidence intervals for the ratio of Cmax (93.9 % - 102.6 %), AUC0-t (94.9 % - 101.1 %) and AUC0-&#8734; (94.6 % - 100.8 %) values for the test and reference products are within the 80 - 125 % interval proposed by FDA and ANVISA. Statistical comparison of AUC0-t , AUC0-&#8734; and Cmax clearly indicated no significant difference between the two brands of tinidazole 500 mg tablets. Based on the pharmacokinetic and statistical results of this study, we can conclude that the two products are bioequivalent, and can be considered interchangeable in medical practice

LC-UV Methodology for Simultaneous Determination of Lamivudine and Zidovudine in Plasma by Liquid-Liquid Extraction

This study describes an accurate, sensitive, and specific chromatographic method for the simultaneous quantitative determination of lamivudine and zidovudine in human blood plasma, using stavudine as an internal standard. The chromatographic separation was performed using a C8 column (150 x 4.6 mm, 5 mu m), and ultraviolet absorbency detection at 270 nm with gradient elution. Two mobile phases were used. Phase A contained 10 mM potassium phosphate and 3% acetonitrile, whereas Phase B contained methanol. A linear gradient was used with a variability of A-B phase proportion from 98-2% to 72-28%, respectively. The drug extraction was performed with two 4 mL aliquots of ethyl acetate.CAPESFURPUFOPUniversidade de São Paulo - BIOFAR/FCF/US

AN EFFICIENT HPLC-UV METHOD FOR THE QUANTITATIVE DETERMINATION OF CEFADROXIL IN HUMAN PLASMA AND ITS APPLICATION IN PHARMACOKINETIC STUDIES

Cefadroxil is a semi-synthetic first-generation oral cephalosporin used in the treatment of mild to moderate infections of the respiratory and urinary tracts, skin and soft tissue infections. In this work a simple, rapid, economic and sensitive HPLC-UV method is described for the quantitative determination of cefadroxil in human plasma samples using lamivudine as internal standard. Sample pre-treatment was accomplished through protein precipitation with acetonitrile and chromatographic separation was performed with a mobile phase consisting of a mixture of sodium dihydrogen phosphate monohydrate solution, methanol and acetonitrile in the ratio of 90:8:2 (v/v/v) at a flow rate of 1.0mL/min. The proposed method is linear between 0.4 to 40.0 mu g/mL and its average recovery is 102.21% for cefadroxil and 97.94% for lamivudine. The method is simple, sensitive, reproducible, less time consuming for determination of cefadroxil in human plasma. The method can therefore be recommended for pharmacokinetics studies, including bioavailability and bioequivalence studies.FAPESP (Sao Paulo, Brazil)FAPESP (Sao Paulo, Brazil

Bioequivalence Evaluation of Two Different Tablet Formulations of Tinidazole in Healthy Volunteers

The bioequivalence of two different tablet formulations of tirtidazole (CAS 19387-91-8) was determined in healthy volunteers after a single dose in a randomized crossover study, with a 1-week washout period between the doses. Reference and test products were administered to 24 volunteers with 240 mL water after overnight fasting. Plasma concentrations of tinidazole were monitored by a high-performance liquid chromatographic method (HPLC) over a period of 72 h after the administration. The pharmacokinetic parameters AUC(0-t), AUC(0-infinity), C(max), T(max), T((1/2)el) and beta were determined from plasma concentration time profile of both formulations and found to be in good agreement with previously reported values. The calculated pharmacokinetic parameters were compared statistically to evaluate bioequivalence between the two brands. The analysis of variance (ANOVA) did not show any significant difference between the two formulations and 90% confidence intervals for the ratio of C(max) (93.9 - 102.6%), AUC(0-t), (94.9-101.1%) and AUC(0-infinity) (94.6-100.8%) values for the test and reference products were within the 80 - 125% interval, satisfying bioequivalence criteria of the European Committee for Proprietary Medicinal Products and the US Food and Drug Administration Guidelines. These results indicate that the test and the reference products of tinidazole are bioequivalent and, thus, may be prescribed interchangeably

Bioequivalence study of two oral formulations of cefadroxil in healthy volunteers

Two different cefadroxil (CAS 50370-12-2) formulations were evaluated for their relative bioavailability in 24 healthy volunteers who received a single 500 mg oral dose of each preparation. An open, randomized clinical trial designed as a two-period crossover study with a 7-day washout period between doses was employed. Plasma samples for assessments of their cefadroxil concentration by HPLC-UV were obtained over 8 h after administration. Values of 48.94 +/- 10.18 mu g . h/ml for test, and 48.51 +/- 9.02 mu g . h/ml for the reference preparation AUC(0-t) demonstrate a nearly identical extend of drug absorption. Maximum plasma concentration C-max of 16.04 +/- 4.94 mu g/ml and 16.01 +/- 4.02 mu g/ml achieved for the test and reference preparations did not differ significantly. The parametric 90% confidence intervals (CI) of the mean of the difference (test-reference) between log-transformed values of the two formulations were 96.80% to 104.51% and 92.01% to 107.00% for AUC(0-t) and C-max, respectively. Since for both AUC(0-t) or C-max the 90% CI values are within the interval proposed by the Food and Drug Administration, the test product is bioequivalent to the reference product for both the rate and extent of absorption after single dose administration

Bioequivalence and pharmacokinetics of two zidovudine formulations in healthy Brazilian volunteers: An open-label, randomized, single-dose, two-way crossover study

Background: Zidovudine is a thymidine nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor with activity against HIV type 1. Some (similar to 8) generic formulations of zidovudine are available in Brazil; however, based on a literature search, information concerning their bioavailability and pharmacokinetic properties in the Brazilian population has not been reported. Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the bioavailability and pharmacokinetic properties of 2 capsule formulations of zidovudine 100 mg in healthy Brazilian volunteers. Methods: This open-label, randomized, 2-way crossover study utilized a 1-week washout period between doses. Blood samples were collected for 8 hours after a single dose of zidovudine 100-mg test (Zidovudina, Fundaqdo para o Remedio Popular, Sao Paulo, Brazil) or reference formulation (Retrovir (R), GlaxoSmithKline, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania). Plasma zidovudine concentrations were determined using a validated high-performance liquid chromatography method with ultraviolet detection at 265 nm. C-max, T-max, AUC(0-t), AUC(0-infinity), t(1/2), and the elimination constant (k(e)) were determined using noncompartmental analysis. The formulations were considered bioequivalent if the 90% CIS for C-max, AUC(0-t), and AUC(0-infinity) fell within the interval of 80 % to 125 %, the regulatory definition set by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Results: Twenty-four healthy volunteers (12 males, 12 females; mean age, 27 years; weight, 60 kg; height, 167 cm) were enrolled and completed the study. The 90% CIs of the treatment ratios for the logarithmic-transformed values of C-max, AUC(0-t), and AUC(0-infinity) were 80.0% to 113.6%, 93.9% to 109.7%, and 93.6% to 110.1 %, respectively. The values for the test and reference formulations were within the FDA bioequivalence definition intervals of 80% to 125%. Conclusions: In this small study in healthy subjects, no statistically significant differences in C-max, AUC(0-t), and AUC(0-)infinity were found between the test and reference formulations of zidovudine 100-mg capsules. The 90% CIs for the mean ratio values for the test and reference formulations of AUC(0-t), AUC(0-infinity), and C-max indicated that the reported data were entirely within the bioequivalence acceptance range proposed by the FDA of 80% to 125% (using log-transformed data)

Pharmacokinetics and Bioequivalence Evaluation of Cyclobenzaprine Tablets

The purpose of this study was to investigate cyclobenzaprine pharmacokinetics and to evaluate bioequivalence between two different tablet formulations containing the drug. An open, randomized, crossover, single-dose, two-period, and two-sequence design was employed. Tablets were administered to 23 healthy subjects after an overnight fasting and blood samples were collected up to 240 hours after drug administration. Plasma cyclobenzaprine was quantified by means of an LC-MS/MS method. Pharmacokinetic parameters related to absorption, distribution, and elimination were calculated. Cyclobenzaprine plasma profiles for the reference and test products were similar, as well as absorption pharmacokinetic parameters AUC (reference: 199.4 ng∗h/mL; test: 201.6 ng∗h/mL), (reference: 7.0 ng/mL; test: 7.2 ng/mL), and (reference: 4.5 h; test: 4.6 h). Bioequivalence was evaluated by means of 90% confidence intervals for the ratio of AUC (93%–111%) and (93%–112%) values for test and reference products, which were within the 80%–125% interval proposed by FDA. Cyclobenzaprine pharmacokinetics can be described by a multicompartment open model with an average rapid elimination half-life () of 3.1 hours and an average terminal elimination half-life () of 31.9 hours