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Pharmacokinetics Of Alprazolam Sublingual Tablet Versus Conventional Tablet

Open-label, Randomized, Single-Dose, 2 Way Crossover Bioequivalence Study Comparing A New Alprazolam Sublingual Tablet Formulation To A Reference Alprazolam Immediate Release Tablet

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01256151
Enrollment
28
Registered
2010-12-08
Start date
2011-01-31
Completion date
2011-05-31
Last updated
2021-01-28

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Conditions

Anxiety Disorder

Keywords

Bioequivalence, sublingual, alprazolam, pharmacokinetics

Brief summary

To assess if the sublingual tablet will have similar pharmacokinetics as the conventional tablet of alprazolam.

Interventions

1 mg single dose of alprazolam conventional tablet

DRUGAlprazolam sublingual

1 mg single dose of alprazolam sublingual tablet

Sponsors

Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 55 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Healthy male and/or female subjects between the ages of 18 and 55 years, inclusive. * Body Mass Index (BMI) of 17.5 to 30.5 kg/m2. * Signed informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

* Evidence or history of clinically significant abnormalities * Positive drug screen, excessive alcohol and tobacco use

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Area under the curve (AUC) from time zero to last measurable time of alprazolam72 hours
Peak concentration of alprazolam72 hours

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Time of Cmax72 hours
half-life of alprazolam72 hours
Area under the curve from time zero to infinity72 hours
Clincally significant vital signsScreening, Day 4
Clinically significant adverse events1 month
Clinically significant safety laboratory testsScreening, Day 0, Day 4
AUC% extrapolated72 hours

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026