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Trial reportDrug design, development and therapy2019

The Effect Of Food On The Pharmacokinetic Properties And Bioequivalence Of Two Formulations Of Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride In Healthy Chinese Volunteers.

Yu Cheng, Bi-Juan Lin, Jin-Hua Guo, Bing-Lin Huang, Lin-Ping Fang, Wan-Cai Que, Mao-Bai Liu, Xin-Feng Chen, Hong-Qiang Qiu

Erratum issuedOpen access · goldAbstract readComparative StudyRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Drug design, development and therapy, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Yu ChengDepartment of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou 350001, People's Republic of China.
Bi-Juan LinDepartment of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou 350001, People's Republic of China.
Jin-Hua GuoDepartment of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou 350001, People's Republic of China.
Bing-Lin HuangDepartment of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou 350001, People's Republic of China.
Lin-Ping FangDepartment of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou 350001, People's Republic of China.
Wan-Cai QueDepartment of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou 350001, People's Republic of China.
Mao-Bai LiuDepartment of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou 350001, People's Republic of China.
Xin-Feng ChenDepartment of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou 350001, People's Republic of China.
Hong-Qiang QiuDepartment of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou 350001, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0003-3285-8768
Fujian Medical University · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe aim of this study is to assess the bioequivalence of a new generic formulation and the branded formulation of levocetirizine dihydrochloride in healthy Chinese volunteers under fasting and fed conditions, and food-intake effect on the pharmacokinetic properties is also evaluated. PATIENTS AND

methodsVolunteers were randomly allocated into two groups to receive a single oral dose of generic formulation and branded formulation under fasting or fed conditions, respectively. Blood samples were collected at designated time points. Plasma concentrations of levocetirizine were determined by UFLC-MS/MS. Safety evaluations were carried out through the study. The main pharmacokinetic parameters of the two formulations of levocetirizine were calculated using non-compartmental analysis incorporated in WinNonlin

resultsForty-nine volunteers were enrolled; 46 completed the studies. Under fasting and fed conditions, the 90% confidence intervals for the geometric mean of generic/branded ratios were in the range of 94.75-107.24% and 99.98-114.69% for the maximum observed concentration, and 97.13-102.50% and 98.36-103.98% for the area under the concentration-time curve. As a result of food intake before administration, the reduced rate and extent of absorption of levocetirizine were observed. Both formulations were generally well tolerated, with no serious adverse reactions reported.

conclusionThe two formulations demonstrated essentially identical pharmacokinetic profiles and were all well within the FDA/CFDA bioequivalence standards. Meanwhile, food intake can delay the absorption rate and reduced the bioavailability of levocetirizine in healthy Chinese volunteers.

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Food-Drug InteractionsAdministration, OralAdolescentAdultArea Under CurveBiological AvailabilityCetirizineChromatography, High Pressure LiquidCross-Over StudiesDrugs, GenericFemaleHistamine H1 Antagonists, Non-SedatingHumansMalePilot ProjectsTandem Mass SpectrometryCetirizineDrugs, GenericHistamine H1 Antagonists, Non-Sedatinglevocetirizinebioequivalencefood effecthealthy Chinese volunteerslevocetirizinepharmacokinetics

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PMID31695330
PMCPMC6804673
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