Pharmacokinetics and Bioequivalence Studies of Teriflunomide in Healthy Iranian Volunteers. 2020

Mohammad-Reza Rouini, and Maryam Dibaei, and Elham Ghasemian
Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetic Division, Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Multiple sclerosis, which is characterized by inflammation and neurodegeneration, is considered a chronic disease of the central nervous system. Given the lack of pharmacokinetic evaluation of teriflunomide in the Iranian context, the present 2-way crossover study aimed to assess the pharmacokinetic properties and bioequivalence of 2 teriflunomide formulations. To this end, 2 single-dose generic and branded teriflunomide formulations were orally administered to 14 healthy Iranian male volunteers. A washout period of 21 days was allowed between the treatments. The plasma samples containing teriflunomide were analyzed by a simple and sensitive high-performance liquid chromatography method using standard ultraviolet detection. In addition, the pharmacokinetic parameters were calculated for bioequivalence evaluation. The peak area ratio between the teriflunomide and the internal standard was the source of calibration curves, which were linear over the range of 20-40,000 ng/mL (R2 = 0.9994). The results indicated that the 2 formulations had similar pharmacokinetics. Further, the 90%CI of the mean ratios of the test versus the reference formulations of log-transformed area under the concentration-time curve over 72 hours (93% to 107%) and peak concentration (92% to 108%) were within the acceptable range of 80% to 125%. Based on the obtained results, the test formulation of teriflunomide could be similar to that of the reference formulation.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007492 Iran A country bordering the Gulf of Oman, the Persian Gulf, and the Caspian Sea, between Iraq and Pakistan. The capital is Tehran. Islamic Republic of Iran
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009570 Nitriles Organic compounds containing the -CN radical. The concept is distinguished from CYANIDES, which denotes inorganic salts of HYDROGEN CYANIDE. Nitrile
D002851 Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid Liquid chromatographic techniques which feature high inlet pressures, high sensitivity, and high speed. Chromatography, High Performance Liquid,Chromatography, High Speed Liquid,Chromatography, Liquid, High Pressure,HPLC,High Performance Liquid Chromatography,High-Performance Liquid Chromatography,UPLC,Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography,Chromatography, High-Performance Liquid,High-Performance Liquid Chromatographies,Liquid Chromatography, High-Performance
D003437 Crotonates Derivatives of BUTYRIC ACID that include a double bond between carbon 2 and 3 of the aliphatic structure. Included under this heading are a broad variety of acid forms, salts, esters, and amides that include the aminobutryrate structure. 2-Butenoic Acids,Crotonic Acids,2 Butenoic Acids,Acids, 2-Butenoic,Acids, Crotonic
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D006885 Hydroxybutyrates Salts and esters of hydroxybutyric acid. Hydroxybutyric Acid Derivatives,Hydroxybutyric Acids,Acid Derivatives, Hydroxybutyric
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

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