Comparison of Bioavailability and Bioequivalence of Generic and Brand Name Formulations of Escitalopram Oxalate Tablets in Healthy Chinese Population Under Fasting and Fed Conditions

© 2020 Li et al..

PURPOSE: This study compared the bioequivalence of two formulations of escitalopram oxalate 20 mg tablets in terms of bioavailability and tolerability in healthy Chinese male and female subjects.

PATIENTS AND METHODS: A randomized, single-blind, two-period, two-sequence crossover study was performed under fasting and fed conditions, with a 21-day washout period. In total, 24 healthy subjects (18 males and 6 females) were enrolled in the fasting test and the fed test, respectively. Blood samples were collected over 168 h post-dose in each period. The concentrations of escitalopram in plasma were determined by high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with a tandem mass spectrometry. Pharmacokinetic parameters used for bioequivalence assessment were determined from the drug concentration data using noncompartmental analysis.

RESULTS: All subjects showed good medication compliance. The 90% confidence intervals (CIs) for the geometric mean ratios of AUC0-t, AUC0-∞, and Cmax were within the bioequivalence acceptance criteria (80.00% to 125.00%). Adverse events were recorded and no deaths or serious adverse events (SAEs) occurred.

CONCLUSION: Escitalopram oxalate 20 mg tablets produced in China were bioequivalent to the reference formulation (Lexapro®) in healthy Chinese male and female subjects under fasting and fed conditions.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:14

Enthalten in:

Drug design, development and therapy - 14(2020) vom: 26., Seite 5167-5177

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Li, Qiuying [VerfasserIn]
Huo, Hua [VerfasserIn]
Hu, Wenli [VerfasserIn]
Sui, Yin [VerfasserIn]
Tang, Yunbiao [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

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Bioequivalence
Citalopram
Clinical Trial, Phase I
Clinical trials
Comparative Study
Drugs, Generic
Escitalopram
Escitalopram oxalate tablets
Journal Article
LC-MS/MS
Pharmacokinetics
Randomized Controlled Trial
Tablets

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Date Completed 23.08.2021

Date Revised 07.12.2022

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.2147/DDDT.S271970

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM318288044