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A comparative pharmacokinetic study of Betahistine Dihydrochloride 24 mg (Betaserc 24 mg), 1 tablet, and Betahistine Mesylate 12 mg (Mertigo 12 mg), 2 tablets, under fasting conditions

A comparative pharmacokinetic study of Betahistine Dihydrochloride 24 mg (Betaserc 24 mg), 1 tablet, and Betahistine Mesylate 12 mg (Mertigo 12 mg), 2 tablets, under fasting conditions

Status
Unknown
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20250302013
Enrollment
28
Registered
2025-03-02
Start date
2025-04-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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Conditions

The study is conducted in healthy Thai human volunteers to treatment of Meniere&#039

Interventions

The new generic products which were recently developed. Volunteer will receive a single dose of Betahistine Dihydrochloride 24 mg (Betaserc 24 mg) with 250 mL of drinking water,The marketed original p
Experimental Drug,Active Comparator Drug
Betahistine Dihydrochloride 24 mg (Betaserc 24 mg),Betahistine Mesylate 12 mg (Mertigo 12 mg), 2 tablets

Sponsors

Bio-innova Co., Ltd.
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Willingness to provide written informed consent prior to participating in the study. 2. Healthy Thai subjects are between 18 to 55 years of age. 3. The Body Mass Index (BMI) ranges from 18.5 to 30 kg/m2. 4. Comprehensive of the nature and purpose of the study, compliance with the requirements of the entire protocol and consent to the blood collection by investigators of approximately 10 mL for the screening process and approximately 7 mL of blood for monitoring the subjects safety after the completion of the study. 5. Negative urine pregnancy test for women and no breast-feeding. 6. Absence of significant diseases or clinically significant abnormal laboratory values on the laboratory evaluations, medical history or surgery during the screening. Some of the laboratory values e.g. complete blood count etc. that out of the normal range will be carefully considered by physician.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. History or evidence of allergy or hypersensitivity to Betahistine, any related drugs or any of the excipients in this product. 2. Subject with a systolic BP < 90 or >= 140 mmHg, diastolic BP < 60 or >= 90 mmHg, or a pulse rate > 100 beats per minute. 3. Serum bilirubin greater than 1.5 times the upper limit of reference range (ULRR).* 4. Serum creatinine greater than 1.5 times the upper limit of reference range (ULRR).* 5. Alanine amino transferase (ALT) or aspartate amino transferase (AST) greater than 2 times the upper limit of reference range (ULRR).* 6. Positive of hepatitis B, C virus or HIV. 7. Have more than one abnormal EKG, which is considered clinically significant. * 8. History or evidence of Peptic ulcer, Pheochromocytoma, Cardiac disorders, Hypotension, Nervous system disorders (Convulsions, Hallucinations), Bronchial asthma, Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders (angioneurotic oedema, urticaria, Stevens Johnson syndrome). 9. History or presence of major active bleeding or abnormal bleeding due to gastrointestinal ulcer, hemorrhoids, epistaxis, or other symptoms in the month prior to the study drug administration and until the completion of the study. 10. History or evidence of gastrointestinal disorders that may influence drug absorption, or those who have previous gastrointestinal surgery other than appendectomy. 11. Any major illness in the past 3 months or any significant ongoing chronic medical illness. 12. History of regular alcohol consumption exceeding 7 drinks/week for females or 14 drinks/week for males (1 drink = 5 ounces (150 mL) of wine or 12 ounces (360 mL) of beer or 1.5 ounces (45 mL) of hard liquor) and cannot stop at least 2 days before the study drug administration and until the completion of each period of the study. 13. History of regular smoking (more than 10 cigarettes per day within past 1 year), if moderate smokers (less than 10 cigarettes per day) cannot stop at least 7 days before the study drug administration and until the completion of each period of the study. 14. High caffeine/xanthine consumption (more than 5 cups of coffee or tea per day) and cannot stop at least 2 days before the study drug administration and until the completion of each period of the study. 15. Positive drug abuse test in urine (Marijuana (THC), Cocaine, Opioids, Methamphetamine, and Benzodiazepines). 16. Receipt of any prescription drug therapy within 14 days or 5 half-lives (whichever longer) preceding the first dose of study medication or Over-the-Counter (OTC) drugs or herbal medicines/food supplement within 7 days or hormonal methods of contraception within 28 days (Depo-Provera must be discontinued at least 6 months) prior to receiving the first dose of study medication. 17. History of difficulty in accessibility of veins in left and right arm. 18. Blood donation (one unit or 450 mL) within the past 3 months before the study. 19. Participation in any clinical study within the past 3 months before the study. 20. Subjects who are unwilling or unable to comply with the lifestyle guidelines described in this protocol. (* Depend on decision of principal investigator and/or clinical investigator)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Blood Betahistine Dihydrochloride level pre-dose (0.00 hour) and at 0.17, 0.33, 0.50, 0.75, 1.00, 1.25, 1.50, 2.00, 2.50, 3.00, 4.00, 6.00, 8.00, 10.00, 12.00 and 24.00 hours UPLC-MS/MS

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Vital sign (Systolic BP, Diastolic BP, Pulse) pre-dose, and approximately at 1.0, 2.0, 4.0, 6.0, 12.0 and 24.0 hours post-dose Automatic blood pressure (Volunteer, Once)

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactSasitorn Kittivoravitkul

Bio-innova Co., Ltd

sasitorn_k@bio-innova.com022549008

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026