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Study aim
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To demonstrate bioequivalence of single dose test formulation of Kimia pharmaceutical Co Imatinib 100 mg capsules versus Gleevec (Novartis Co.)
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Design
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Single dose, randomized and crossover bioequivalence study of Imatinib 100 mg capsules (Kimia pharmaceutical Co.) with Gleevec capsules (Novartis co.) in 18 healthy male under fasting condition.
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Settings and conduct
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Study place: Drug Applied Research Center affiliated to Tabriz University of Medical Science. Place for Blood and plasma sample analysis: Imam Reza Medical Research and Trainning Hospital. Eighteen healthy male volunteers received each of two test or reference Imatinib capsule in random sequence according to the randomization schedule. The interval between receiving the medicine (washout period) is 14 days, if the first sequence, received Iranian medicine, they will receive brand medicine. Blood samples will taken from all participants before receiving the drug and 72 hours after that at determined time points: 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 48 and 72 hours.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria: Healthy male subjects in the age range of 18-60 years and BMI (Body Mass Index) of 18.5-30. Exclusion criteria: Subjects with BP ≤ 90/60 mm/Hg or BP ≥ 140/90 mm/Hg Any evidence of impairment of renal, hepatic, cardiac, lung or gastrointestinal function or a history of TB, epilepsy, asthma, DM, psychosis or glaucoma and regular smoker.
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Intervention groups
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Intervention group1 (Test): Imatinib 100 mg capsules by Kimia pharmaceutical Co. is the test product. In each period, 9 of 18 subjects will be given single oral dose of this product. Control group2 (Reference): Gleevec 100 mg capsules (Novartis co.) is the reference product. In each period, 9 of 18 subjects will be given single oral dose of this product.
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Main outcome variables
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Peak Plasma Concentration (Cmax); Area under the concentration-time curve (AUC).