Comparative Bioavailability Study of a New Orodispersible Formulation of Ibuprofen Versus Two Existing Oral Tablet Formulations in Healthy Male and Female Volunteers. 2019

Dalma Sugár, and Danielle Francombe, and Tiago da Silva, and Sarah Hanid, and Simon Hutchings
Reckitt Benckiser Health Limited, Slough, United Kingdom.

This study aimed to assess the comparative bioavailability between ibuprofen acid orodispersible tablets (Test product) and ibuprofen acid oral tablets (Reference product). This was a randomized, single-dose, 3-way crossover, open-label, pharmacokinetic study in 36 healthy male and female volunteers. Blood samples were taken periodically over a 12-h period after dosing to derive total plasma ibuprofen and S(+)/R(-) ibuprofen enantiomer pharmacokinetic parameters; safety profile and tolerability were evaluated throughout the study. After a single-dose administration of ibuprofen acid oral tablets (2 × 200 mg), the total ibuprofen Cmax and AUC0-t (geometric least square [LS] mean) for the Test product was 29.4 μg/mL and 100.6 h/μg/mL, respectively, and for the Reference product it was 30.6 μg/mL and 98.7 h/μg/mL. The geometric LS mean Test/Reference ratio 90% CI for both total ibuprofen Cmax (90.71-101.77) and AUC0-t (98.72-105.23) was contained entirely within the predefined 80.00%-125.00% lower and upper limits; in addition, no statistically significant difference was found in Tmax (P = 0.1819) after fasted administration of the Test and Reference products. There were 4 mild treatment emergent adverse events, considered unrelated to the study drug, reported by 2 volunteers during the study; no serious adverse events, no suspected unexpected serious adverse events. and no clinically significant changes in laboratory safety, vital signs, or 12-lead ECG measurements were reported. The enantiomer-specific analysis mirrored that of total ibuprofen, with the Cmax and AUC0-t LS mean Test/Reference ratio 90% CI for both ibuprofen S(+) and R(-) enantiomers contained entirely within the predetermined 80%-125.00% limits. This study found that ibuprofen acid 200 mg orodispersible tablets and ibuprofen acid 200 mg tablets met the regulatory criteria for bioequivalence for AUC0-t and Cmax. Post hoc analysis of ibuprofen both S(+) and R(-) enantiomers mirrored the findings for total ibuprofen. All investigational products were found to be well tolerated. Clinicaltrials.gov identifier: NCT03180879.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007052 Ibuprofen A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory properties Advil,Benzeneacetic Acid, alpha-methyl-4-(2-methylpropyl)- trimethylsilyl ester,Brufen,Ibumetin,Ibuprofen, (+-)-Isomer,Ibuprofen, (R)-Isomer,Ibuprofen, (S)-Isomer,Ibuprofen, Aluminum Salt,Ibuprofen, Calcium Salt,Ibuprofen, Copper (2+) Salt,Ibuprofen, Magnesium Salt,Ibuprofen, Potassium Salt,Ibuprofen, Sodium Salt,Ibuprofen, Zinc Salt,Ibuprofen-Zinc,Motrin,Nuprin,Rufen,Salprofen,Trauma-Dolgit Gel,alpha-Methyl-4-(2-methylpropyl)benzeneacetic Acid,Ibuprofen Zinc,Trauma Dolgit Gel
D008297 Male Males
D005215 Fasting Abstaining from FOOD. Hunger Strike,Hunger Strikes,Strike, Hunger,Strikes, Hunger
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000284 Administration, Oral The giving of drugs, chemicals, or other substances by mouth. Drug Administration, Oral,Administration, Oral Drug,Oral Administration,Oral Drug Administration,Administrations, Oral,Administrations, Oral Drug,Drug Administrations, Oral,Oral Administrations,Oral Drug Administrations
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000894 Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory agents that are non-steroidal in nature. In addition to anti-inflammatory actions, they have analgesic, antipyretic, and platelet-inhibitory actions. They act by blocking the synthesis of prostaglandins by inhibiting cyclooxygenase, which converts arachidonic acid to cyclic endoperoxides, precursors of prostaglandins. Inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis accounts for their analgesic, antipyretic, and platelet-inhibitory actions; other mechanisms may contribute to their anti-inflammatory effects. Analgesics, Anti-Inflammatory,Aspirin-Like Agent,Aspirin-Like Agents,NSAID,Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agent,Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agents,Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agent,Anti Inflammatory Agents, Nonsteroidal,Antiinflammatory Agents, Non Steroidal,Antiinflammatory Agents, Nonsteroidal,NSAIDs,Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agents,Agent, Aspirin-Like,Agent, Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory,Agent, Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory,Anti-Inflammatory Agent, Non-Steroidal,Anti-Inflammatory Agent, Nonsteroidal,Anti-Inflammatory Analgesics,Aspirin Like Agent,Aspirin Like Agents,Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Agent,Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Agents,Nonsteroidal Anti Inflammatory Agent,Nonsteroidal Anti Inflammatory Agents,Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Agents
D001682 Biological Availability The extent to which the active ingredient of a drug dosage form becomes available at the site of drug action or in a biological medium believed to reflect accessibility to a site of action. Availability Equivalency,Bioavailability,Physiologic Availability,Availability, Biologic,Availability, Biological,Availability, Physiologic,Biologic Availability,Availabilities, Biologic,Availabilities, Biological,Availabilities, Physiologic,Availability Equivalencies,Bioavailabilities,Biologic Availabilities,Biological Availabilities,Equivalencies, Availability,Equivalency, Availability,Physiologic Availabilities
D013607 Tablets Solid dosage forms, of varying weight, size, and shape, which may be molded or compressed, and which contain a medicinal substance in pure or diluted form. (Dorland, 28th ed) Tablet

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