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Comparative in vivo evaluation of 2 Alprazolam 0.5 mg Tablet formulations.

Comparative bioequivalence study of Alprazolam 0.5 mg Tablet of Karen Pharma and Food Supplement Co. and Xanax® of Pfizer as reference in 24 healthy male under fasting conditions

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20180620040164N43
Enrollment
24
Registered
2023-04-19
Start date
2023-04-24
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-01

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Conditions

Sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic related disorders. Sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic related disorders

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Alprazolam 0.5 mg tablet, produced by Karen is the test product. In each period, 12 of 24 subjects will be given single oral dose of this product. After 7-day wa

Sponsors

Karen Pharma and Food Supplement Co.
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
20 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy subjects (male) between 20-45 years of age and Body Mass Index (BMI) within 15% of normal range values between 18.5-30 (inclusive), calculated as Kg/m2. Subjects with no significant diseases or abnormal findings during laboratory evaluations and clinical examination. Subjects with normal vital signs. Subjects who agree with patient consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects with known allergy to the products tested. Subjects who have narrow angle glaucoma or are taking strong CYP3A inhibitors. History of cardiovascular, kidney, hepatic, muscular, metabolic, gastrointestinal (including constipation), neurologic, endocrine, hematopoietic (any kind of anemia), asthma, mental or organic disease. Subjects suffering from muscular trauma 21 days before the beginning of the study. Consumption of caffeine-containing products from 24 hour before dosing through 24 hour after administration. Any clinically significant illness during the 4 weeks prior to the first study drug administration. Hypotension (systolic blood pressure =90 millimeter Hg (mmHg) or diastolic blood pressure =60 mmHg) or hypertension (systolic blood pressure =130mmHg or diastolic blood pressure =90 mmHg). Smoking more than 10 cigarettes per day and could not tolerate cigarette cessation during each clinical period. Recent use of concomitant medication (prescription or over-the-counter) that could increase the risk of bleeding, or influence alprazolam pharmacokinetics. History of alcohol or drug abuse. Heavy drinker of caffeine, grapefruit juice or caffeinated drinks or who are on special diet (such as vegetarians) or do exertional physical activity. A history of difficulty with donating blood or donation of more than 500 ml blood within 7 days prior to the start of the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Peak Plasma Concentration (Cmax). Timepoint: Before intervention and then at 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 48 and 72 hours post intervention in each period. Method of measurement: using non-compartmental model of Win-Nonlin Professional software version 3.2.A (Pharsight Corporation, USA).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
AUC (Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve). Timepoint: Before intervention and then at 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 48 & 72 hours post intervention in each period. Method of measurement: using non-compartmental model of Win-Nonlin Professional software version 3.2.A (Pharsight Corporation, USA).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAli Aghaei

Noor Research & Development Institute

info@tavaninstitute.ir+98 21 6600 4027

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026