The primary objective is to determine the effect of multiple doses of Epanova® (omega fatty acids) on the pharmacokinetics (PK) of multiple 40 mg doses of simvastatin.
The study is testing the hypothesis that there is no interaction between Epanova and concomitant administration of simvastatin and aspirin. No drug interaction will be claimed if, following concomitant administration of simvastatin, aspirin and Epanova or only simvastatin and aspirin, the 90% confidence intervals (CIs) for the geometric mean ratios (GMRs) of the back-transformed PK parameters, area under the plasma concentration versus time curve (AUC0-tau) and concentration at the end of a dosing interval (Cmax,ss), for simvastatin and beta- hydroxysimvastatin acid,fall within 80%-125%.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
52
40 mg (1 tablet) simvastatin once a day
81 mg aspirin (1 tablet), once a day, co-administered with simvastatin
4 g (4 capsules) Epanova once a day, co-administered with simvastatin and aspirin
Unnamed facility
Tempe, Arizona, United States
Area under the plasma concentration versus time curve (AUC0-tau)
Area under the plasma concentration versus time curve (AUC0-tau)for simvastatin and beta- hydroxysimvastatin acid, measured over the 24 hour period after the 14th dose
Time frame: 14 days
Concentration at the end of a dosing interval (Cmax,ss) for simvastatin and beta- hydroxysimvastatin acid,
Maximum measured plasma concentration for simvastatin and beta- hydroxysimvastatin acid,during the 0-24 hour dosing interval for the 14th simvastatin dose (Day 14)measured over the 24 hour period after the 14th dose.
Time frame: 14 days
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