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Study aim
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Bioequivalence study of VITALOPHAGE 500mg tablet of Vitabiotics Pharmed Co., IRAN in comparison of CARBOPHAGE XR 500mg tablet of Merck in 24 healthy adult subjects under fasting condition
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Design
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A randomized, open label, single dose, crossover, bioequivalence study in 24 healthy subjects under fasting condition
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Settings and conduct
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This study is carried out in Core Research Center of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences located in Imam Ali Hospital in Zahedan. There is a separate space for sampling and forecasting emergency situations in order to accommodate and rest the volunteers. This crossover and open label study was performed on 24 healthy volunteers. The volunteers' health is verified by the project physician prior to entry into the study, and the volunteers' status is regularly monitored by the project physician on the day of drug administration. This study will be covered by insurance in order to compensate for any adverse effects.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Main Inclusion criteria: Healthy subjects aged between 18 -50 years old and weighted between 50 – 100 kg\\ Main exclusion criteria:History of surgery of the gastro-intestinal tract ; Donation a unit of blood or participated in another clinical trial within the last two months; History of drug or alcohol abuse; Used any medication within 7- 14 days before the first treatment;
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Intervention groups
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Intervention: VITALOPHAGE 500mg tablet of Vitabiotics Pharmed Co., (IRAN), administration as a single dose and crossover;
Control: CARBOPHAGE XR 500mg, produced by Merck company, administration as a single dose and crossover
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Main outcome variables
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Plasma concentration of metformin in plasma at 0 (before dosing), 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0, 10.0, 24.0 & 48.0 hr. after dosing