This study will investigate the bioavailability in women of 2 tablet formulations containing Levonorgestrel 15.0 mg and Ethinyl estradiol 0.03 mg. The study will be performed at a single site with 36 subjects. Participants will take 2 tablets of the test product and reference product in 2 periods and 2 sequences (either test after reference or reference after test). There will be a washout of at least 14 days between each study period.
The primary objective of the study is to investigate the relative bioavailability of Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl estradiol of 2 tablet formulations with Levonorgestrel 15.0 mg and Ethinyl estradiol 0.03 mg and to demonstrate bioequivalence of both formulations in terms of rate and extent of absorption: * Test Product: Product manufactured by Laboratorios Andrómaco S.A. * Reference Product: Microgynon \[Trademark\], product of Bayer AG, Brasil. The 90% confidence intervals for the intra-subject coefficient of variation (Test versus Reference Product) for the main pharmacokinetic parameters área under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to time t (AUC0-t) and from time zero to infinite (AUC0-∞), and maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) for total Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl estradiol will be determined. Participants will be confined in the study site for approximately 34 hours during each study period (for 10 hours pre-dosing and for 24 hours post dosing) during which pharmacokinetic (PK) blood samples will be obtained. 21 blood samples will be taken up to 24 hours after the administration in each period. Participants will return to the site to provide additional blood samples at 48 h, and 72 h postdose. The washout period between the two study periods will be at least 14 days. A validated LC-MS/MS bio-analytical method will be used for estimation of plasma levels of Ethinyl-estradiol and Levonorgestrel. The safety objective is to evaluate the tolerability of both formulations in women by collecting adverse events.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
36
Investigational Medicinal Product
Microgynon CD will be used as a comparator drug for the BE study. Other Name: Levonorgestrel 15.0 mg and Ethinyl estradiol 0.03 mg Reference Drug
Azidus Laboratories Ltd.
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Total Ethinyl estradiol: area under the plasma concentration-time curve from 0 to 72 hours (AUC0-72)
21 samples up to 72 hours will be taken after the administration in each period
Time frame: From tablet intake and up to 72 hours after tablet intake
Total Levonorgestrel: area under the plasma concentration-time curve from 0 to 72 hours (AUC0-72)
21 samples up to 72 hours will be taken after the administration in each period
Time frame: From tablet intake and up to 72 hours after tablet intake
Total Ethinyl estradiol: Maximum plasma concentration (Cmax)
21 samples up to 72 hours will be taken after the administration in each period
Time frame: From tablet intake and up to 72 hours after tablet intake
Total Levonorgestrel: Maximum plasma concentration (Cmax)
21 samples up to 72 hours will be taken after the administration in each period
Time frame: From tablet intake and up to 72 hours after tablet intake
Total Ethinyl estradiol: Time to achieve maximum plasma concentration (tmax)
21 samples up to 72 hours will be taken after the administration in each period
Time frame: From tablet intake and up to 72 hours after tablet intake
Total Levonorgestrel: Time to achieve maximum plasma concentration (tmax)
21 samples up to 72 hours will be taken after the administration in each period
Time frame: From tablet intake and up to 72 hours after tablet intake
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