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Study aim
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Bioequivalence study of mesalazine 1200 mg extended-release tablets - Actoveerco Pharmaceutical Company
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Design
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Bioequivalence study, Cross-over design, Single dose, Single-blinded, 24 healthy volunteers, Two period, one week wash out period, Simple randomization method will be used.
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Settings and conduct
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This single-blind, two-period crossover study was conducted on two groups of healthy volunteers at Radin Shimi Company in Tabriz. Each period lasted 72hours, with a one-week washout interval between them. In the first period, based on computer-generated randomization, Group 1 received the reference drug while Group 2 received the test drug. In the second period, the treatments were switched. The study was single-blinded, meaning that participants were unaware whether they received the test or reference drug during either sampling period.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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No history of heart, kidney & liver disease. The ages and BMIs of participant should be in the range of 18-55 and 18-30 respectively. Exclusion criteria: Smoking, Alcohol and drug addiction, History of allergy to drug, Pregnancy.
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Intervention groups
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Intervention group one receives mesalazine 1200 mg extended-release tablets - Actoveerco in the first round, and in the second round, after a one-week washout period, the drug Mesavant 1200 mg SR tablet, manufactured by Shire pharma. Intervention group No.2 receives the drugs in the switched order.
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Main outcome variables
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The concentration of the drug in blood, Time to reach maximum blood concentration, Extent of absorption