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Bioequivalence study of nicardipine solution versus nicardipine tablets.

Author(s): Mignini F, Bisbocci D, Paglieri C, Streccioni V, Veglio F, Amenta F

Affiliation(s): Sezione di Anatomia Umana, Unita di Ricerche Cliniche, Dipartimento di Scienze Farmacologiche e Medicina Sperimentale, Universita di Camerino, Camerino, Italy. fiorenzo.mignini@unicam.it

Publication date & source: 2004-05, Clin Exp Hypertens., 26(4):375-86.

Publication type: Clinical Trial; Randomized Controlled Trial

The bioequivalence of a solution (investigational product) and a tablet (reference product) formulation of the dihydropyridine-type derivative Ca2+ antagonist nicardipine were investigated by measuring plasma levels of the compound after single randomized administration of 20 mg of the two formulations. Drugs were given orally in a single dose to 24 healthy volunteers (12 males and 12 females) at the beginning of the experiment and after a two weeks wash-out. Nicardipine is available in oral and intravenous formulations, the second being used for the short-term treatment of hypertensive crises. Oral formulations of nicardipine most diffused include immediate release (20 or 30 mg, three times a day administration), sustained release (30 mg, 45 mg or 60 mg, twice a day administration) and modified release (80 mg, once a day administration) tablets. A nicardipine solution is available only in Spain, but no published studies on the kinetics of this formulation are available. In the last 15 years, the main efforts were aimed to develop sustained or controlled release formulations of nicardipine to improve patient compliance by reducing the number of doses required each day. However, the use of twice a day or once a day administration of Ca2+ antagonists should be not overemphasized in particular situations like those of possible risk of cerebrovascular and/or coronary steal effect primarily in the elderly. The oral formulation of nicardipine investigated with a bioequivalence range > 70% compared to nicardipine immediate release tablets may represent an additional resource for treating elderly patients with concomitant cerebrovascular or coronary heart disease.

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