Pharmacokinetics of a novel diltiazem HCl extended-release tablet formulation for evening administration. 2003

Suryanarayana Sista, and John Chi-Keung Lai, and Okponanabofa Eradiri, and Kenneth S Albert
Department of Pharmacokinetics and Toxicology, Biovail Technologies, Ltd., 3701 Concorde Parkway, #800, Chantilly, VA 20151-1126, USA.

A novel diltiazem HCl extended-release (ER) tablet formulation was developed for evening administration in the management of angina and hypertension. Pharmacokinetics of the formulation were evaluated to identify variations in morning (7 a.m. or 8 a.m.) versus evening (10 p.m.) drug administration. Single-dose (360 mg) and multiple-dose (360 mg once daily for 7 days), open-label, randomized, two-way crossover studies of the new diltiazem HCl ER tablets were completed in 48 healthy volunteers. Serial plasma samples were collected via direct venipuncture up to 48 hours postdose and analyzed for diltiazem and its two major metabolites by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The primary parameters used to assess the data were AUC0- infinity, AUC0-tau, AUC6 a.m.-12 p.m., Cmax, and tmax. Statistical comparisons using ANOVA were evaluated after logarithmic transformation of dose-dependent parameters. Diltiazem HCl ER tablets administered in the evening exhibited 17% and 22% greater bioavailability compared to morning administration under single-dose and steady-state conditions, respectively. The two times of drug administration were bioinequivalent in both studies. The evening schedule also provided more than twofold higher plasma diltiazem levels in the critical morning hours, when both blood pressure and the incidence of cardiovascular events are the highest.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D010599 Pharmacokinetics Dynamic and kinetic mechanisms of exogenous chemical DRUG LIBERATION; ABSORPTION; BIOLOGICAL TRANSPORT; TISSUE DISTRIBUTION; BIOTRANSFORMATION; elimination; and DRUG TOXICITY as a function of dosage, and rate of METABOLISM. LADMER, ADME and ADMET are abbreviations for liberation, absorption, distribution, metabolism, elimination, and toxicology. ADME,ADME-Tox,ADMET,Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Elimination, and Toxicology,Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Elimination,Drug Kinetics,Kinetics, Drug,LADMER,Liberation, Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Elimination, and Response
D002940 Circadian Rhythm The regular recurrence, in cycles of about 24 hours, of biological processes or activities, such as sensitivity to drugs or environmental and physiological stimuli. Diurnal Rhythm,Nyctohemeral Rhythm,Twenty-Four Hour Rhythm,Nycthemeral Rhythm,Circadian Rhythms,Diurnal Rhythms,Nycthemeral Rhythms,Nyctohemeral Rhythms,Rhythm, Circadian,Rhythm, Diurnal,Rhythm, Nycthemeral,Rhythm, Nyctohemeral,Rhythm, Twenty-Four Hour,Rhythms, Circadian,Rhythms, Diurnal,Rhythms, Nycthemeral,Rhythms, Nyctohemeral,Rhythms, Twenty-Four Hour,Twenty Four Hour Rhythm,Twenty-Four Hour Rhythms
D003692 Delayed-Action Preparations Dosage forms of a drug that act over a period of time by controlled-release processes or technology. Controlled Release Formulation,Controlled-Release Formulation,Controlled-Release Preparation,Delayed-Action Preparation,Depot Preparation,Depot Preparations,Extended Release Formulation,Extended Release Preparation,Prolonged-Action Preparation,Prolonged-Action Preparations,Sustained Release Formulation,Sustained-Release Preparation,Sustained-Release Preparations,Timed-Release Preparation,Timed-Release Preparations,Controlled-Release Formulations,Controlled-Release Preparations,Extended Release Formulations,Extended Release Preparations,Slow Release Formulation,Sustained Release Formulations,Controlled Release Formulations,Controlled Release Preparation,Controlled Release Preparations,Delayed Action Preparation,Delayed Action Preparations,Formulation, Controlled Release,Formulations, Controlled Release,Prolonged Action Preparation,Release Formulation, Controlled,Release Formulations, Controlled,Sustained Release Preparation,Timed Release Preparation,Timed Release Preparations
D004110 Diltiazem A benzothiazepine derivative with vasodilating action due to its antagonism of the actions of CALCIUM ion on membrane functions. Aldizem,CRD-401,Cardil,Cardizem,Dilacor,Dilacor XR,Dilren,Diltiazem Hydrochloride,Diltiazem Malate,Dilzem,Tiazac,CRD 401,CRD401
D004316 Doxepin A dibenzoxepin tricyclic compound. It displays a range of pharmacological actions including maintaining adrenergic innervation. Its mechanism of action is not fully understood, but it appears to block reuptake of monoaminergic neurotransmitters into presynaptic terminals. It also possesses anticholinergic activity and modulates antagonism of histamine H(1)- and H(2)-receptors. Apo-Doxepin,Aponal,Deptran,Desidox,Doneurin,Doxepia,Doxepin Hydrochloride,Doxepin Hydrochloride, Cis-Trans Isomer Mixture (approximately 1:5),Doxepin beta,Doxepin-RPh,Espadox,Mareen,Novo-Doxepin,Prudoxin,Quitaxon,Sinequan,Sinquan,Xepin,Zonalon,Apo Doxepin,ApoDoxepin,Doxepin RPh,Hydrochloride, Doxepin,Novo Doxepin
D004334 Drug Administration Schedule Time schedule for administration of a drug in order to achieve optimum effectiveness and convenience. Administration Schedule, Drug,Administration Schedules, Drug,Drug Administration Schedules,Schedule, Drug Administration,Schedules, Drug Administration
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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