A Manufacturing Transfer Study Comparing the Bioequivalence of a Single Oral Dose of Claritin-D 12-Hour Extended Release Tablet From 2 Different Manufacturers Under Fasted Conditions in Healthy Adult Subjects

Bayer52 enrolled

Overview

To evaluate the bioequivalence of one extended release combination (loratadine 5 mg/pseudoephedrine sulfate 120 mg) tablet manufactured for Bayer HealthCare LLC by SAG Manufacturing, S.L.U. Madrid, Spain (test treatment) to the extended release combination (loratadine 5 mg/pseudoephedrine sulfate 120 mg) tablet manufactured for Bayer SA-NV by Schering-Plough Labo NV Heist (reference treatment) which is currently marketed in Europe.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Clinical Pharmacology

Interventions

Loratadine + Pseudoephedrine sulfate (Claritin-D, BAY818725) (Manufacturer-SAG)

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 55 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy adult men or women * Age 18 to 55 years inclusive * Body mass index 18.5 to 30.0 kg/m\*2 inclusive Exclusion Criteria: * Positive alcohol or drug screen at Screening or on Day -1 of each dosing period; * Use of within 1 month before first study drug administration, systemic or topical medicines or substances which might affect the study objectives, any drug known to induce cytochrome P3A4/5 or P Glycoprotein (e.g., rifampin, carbamazepine, St. John's wort); Any drug known to inhibit cytochrome P3A4/5 or P Glycoprotein (e.g., clarithromycin, chloramphenicol, ketoconazole); * History of hypersensitivity symptoms with the use of loratadine, desloratadine (Clarinex), or pseudoephedrine; * Females who are pregnant or lactating * Known severe allergies (e.g., allergies to more than 3 allergens, allergies affecting the lower respiratory tract - allergic asthma, allergies requiring therapy with corticosteroids); * More than moderate alcohol consumption (\>40 g of alcohol regularly per day); * Any history or suspicion of barbiturate, amphetamine, benzodiazepine, cocaine, opiates, methamphetamine or cannabis abuse; * Loss of blood of 50 mL to 499 mL within 30 days of the first dose of trial treatment, or in excess of 500 mL within 56 days of the first dose of trial treatment (e.g., donation, plasmapheresis or injury)