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Study aim
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- To assess the bioequivalence of test formulation (Dexamethasone 4mg tablet of Abureihan Pharm Co.) in comparison of reference product (Dexamethasone 4mg tablet of GALEN) by means of AUC0-t and Cmax, after single oral dose administration in healthy, adult subjects under fasting conditions
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Design
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A randomized, open label, two treatments, two periods, single dose, crossover, bioequivalence study of Dexamethasone 4mg tablet of Abureihan Pharm Co., IRAN in comparison of Dexamethasone 4mg tablet of GALEN in 24 healthy adult subjects under fasting condition
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Settings and conduct
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1- 24 healthy subjects enroll in this project. Volunteers provide written informed consent. They find to be healthy based on the history and physical examinations as well as clinical laboratory profiles.
2- A single dose of 4mg dexamethasone will administer, in each study period.
3-The Blood samples collect by direct vein punctures before and at 20, 40 min., 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 6, 8 & 10 hours' post-dose.
4- The treatment phases separate by a washout period of at least 7 days.
5- Plasma samples will transfer to analytical Lab. to measuring dexamethasone in the plasma.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: - Aged between 20 - 50 years; Body weight between 50 – 100 kg; Having good health on the basis of medical history and physical & clinical examination.
Exclusion criteria: Deviation from normal condition; donated a unit of blood or participated in another clinical trial, within the last two months; history of drug or alcohol abuse; smoke more than 10 cigarettes per day; use any prescription medication within 14 days, or any non-prescription medication within 7 days
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Intervention groups
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-Single dose of Dexamethasone 4mg tablet of Abureihan Pharm Co.,
-Single dose of Dexamethasone 4mg tablet of GALEN
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Main outcome variables
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Plasma concentration of Dexamethasone