Bioequivalence Study of Fluoxetine HCl 40 mg Capsules Under Fasting Conditions

The objective of this study is to compare the relative bioavailability of fluoxetine HC1 40 mg capsules (by Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited) with that of PROZAC® 40 mg capsules (by Dista Products Company) following a single oral dose (1 x 40 mg capsule) in healthy, adult subjects under fasting...

Date First Received: October 22, 2008

Last Updated: October 22, 2008

Verified by: Ranbaxy Inc., October 2008

Clinical Trial Phase: N/A | Start Date: August 2003

Overall Status: Completed

Estimated Enrollment: 36

Brief Summary

Official Title: “The Objective of This Randomized, Single-Dose, Two-Way Evaluation is to Compare the Bioequivalence of a Test Fluoxetine HC1 Formulation (Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited, Lot No. 6320101) to an Equivalent Oral Dose of the Commercially Available Fluoxetine HC1 (Prozac®, Dista Products Company, Lot No 6RK57M) in a Test Population of 36 Adult Subjects Under Fasting Conditions.”

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The objective of this study is to compare the relative bioavailability of fluoxetine HC1 40 mg capsules (by Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited) with that of PROZAC® 40 mg capsules (by Dista Products Company) following a single oral dose (1 x 40 mg capsule) in healthy, adult subjects under fasting conditions

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Other, Randomized, Open Label, Active Control, Crossover Assignment, Bio-equivalence Study

Study Primary Completion Date: October 2003

Detailed Clinical Trial Description

This is a single-dose, open-label, randomized two-way crossover study to evaluate the bioequivalence of a test formulation, versus an equivalent dose of a commercially available reference drug product, in 36 adult subjects, under fasted conditions. Drug administrations are separated by at least 49 days. Vital signs (sitting blood pressure and pulse rate) were obtained at baseline (Hour 0), and at post-dose Hours 3, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, 360, and 1056.

Of the 36 subjects enrolled into the study, 31 subjects completed the study in its entirety.

Five (5) subjects were dropped out from the study.

Intervention(s) in this Clinical Trial

  • Drug: fluoxetine HC1 40 mg capsules

Arms, Groups and Cohorts in this Clinical Trial

  • Experimental: 1
    • fluoxetine HC1 40 mg capsules of ranbaxy
  • Active Comparator: 2
    • PROZAC® 40 mg capsules

Outcome Measures for this Clinical Trial

Primary Measures

  • Bioequivalence
    • Safety Issue?: No

Criteria for Participation in this Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 1. Sex: Male and Female; similar proportion of each preferred.
  • 2. Age: At least 18 years.
  • 3. Qualifying subjects must be in good health and physical condition as determined by medical history, complete physical examination, and laboratory tests, all obtained within four (4) weeks prior to study start. The subject may not have a history of significant past illness expected to affect the investigation. The normal status of subjects will be confirmed by the following procedures:
  • Laboratory Tests:
  • Hemoglobin, hematocrit, RBC, WBC, differential count, serum electrolytes (Na, K, C1), fasting blood glucose, BUN, bilirubin, creatinine, AST, ALT, LD, alkaline phosphatase, and urinalysis. HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and drugs of abuse testing will be done for screening purposes only. Urine drugs of abuse testing will be repeated at each check-in. Female subjects will have a serum pregnancy test done at screening and urine pregnancy test prior to each study period at check-in. Laboratory values which are greater than :E20% of the normal range will not qualify unless specifically accepted (with comment) by the Principal Investigator. Results of HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and drugs of abuse must be negative or non-reactive for the subject to qualify for the study.
  • Electrocardiogram:
  • A 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) will be obtained for all subjects. The original tracings, plus interpretation, will be included in the case report form packet.
  • 4. Subjects must read and sign the Consent Form.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • 1. Subjects not complying with the above inclusion criteria must be excluded from the study.
  • 2. In addition, any one of the conditions listed below will exclude a subject from the study:
  • History of treatment for alcoholism, substance abuse, or drug abuse within past 24 months.
  • History of malignancy, stroke, diabetes, cardiac, renal or liver disease, or other serious illness.
  • History of GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), malabsorption syndrome, colon cancer, or chronic colitis, including Crohn's disease.
  • History of treatment for astlzurta within the past five (5) years.
  • History of neurological impairment.
  • History of seizures.
  • History of Parkinson's Disease.
  • History of diabetes mellitus.
  • Females who are pregnant or lactating.
  • History of hypersensitivity to fluoxetine HC1, or any serotonin reuptake inhibitor.
  • 3. Conditions upon screening which might contraindicate or require that caution be used in the administration of fluoxetlne HC1, including:
  • Sitting systolic blood pressure below 90 mm Hg, or diastolic Pressure below 50 mm
  • Hg.
  • Heart rate less than 50 beats per minute after a 5-minute rest
  • 4. Inability to read and/or sign the consent form.
  • 5. Treatment with any other investigational drug during the four (4) weeks prior to the initial dosing for this study.
  • 6. Subjects who have donated blood within four (4) weeks prior to the Initial dosing for this study.

Gender Eligibility for this Clinical Trial: Both

Minimum Age for this Clinical Trial: 18 Years

Maximum Age for this Clinical Trial: N/A

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted for this Clinical Trial?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Clinical Trial Sponsor Information

Lead Sponsor: Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited

Additional Information

Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on July 02, 2009

Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record. http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00778024

Study ID Number: 03197

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00778024

Health Authority: United States: Institutional Review Board

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