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MD Ezetimibe Cyclosporine Interaction

Information source: Merck
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on June 20, 2008
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Condition(s) targeted: Cholesterol

Intervention: ezetimibe (Drug); Comparator: cyclosporine (Drug)

Phase: Phase 1

Status: Completed

Sponsored by: Merck

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Medical Monitor, Study Director, Affiliation: Merck

Summary

Study to determine the effect of multiple oral doses of ezetimibe on the pharmacokinetics of a single oral dose cyclosporine in young healthy males and females.

Clinical Details

Official title: An Open-Label, 2-Period, Crossover Study to Determine the Effect of Multiple Oral Doses of Ezetimibe 20 mg on the Pharmacokinetics of a Single Oral Dose of Cyclosporine in Young, Healthy, Normal, Male and Female Subjects

Study design: Treatment, Randomized, Open Label, Active Control, Crossover Assignment, Pharmacokinetics Study

Primary outcome: To evaluate the safety and tolerability of cyclosporine coadministered with ezetimibe vs. cyclosporine administered alone.

Eligibility

Minimum age: 18 Years. Maximum age: 45 Years. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- Subject is male or female between 18 to 45 years of age

- Subject is judged to be in good health on the basis of history, physical examination,

and routine laboratory data

Exclusion Criteria:

- Premenopausal women who are currently pregnant or who are currently nursing

- Subjects with drug or substance abuse, poor mental function, history of major

gastrointestinal abnormalities (stomach issues), or high cholesterol

- Subject that has donated blood or has participated in another clinical trial within

the last four weeks

Locations and Contacts

Additional Information

MedWatch - FDA maintained medical product safety Information

PhRMA Clinical Study Results Database - web-based repository for clinical study results

Merck: Patient & Caregiver U.S. Product Web Site

Starting date: November 2003
Last updated: April 1, 2008

Page last updated: June 20, 2008

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