Bioequivalence Trial of Alprazolam 2 mg Tablets

Inclusion criteria

Free will participation according to Mexican regulation, Helsinki Declaration, and Good Clinical Practice.

Healthy, between 18 and 40 years. Body Mass Index between 19 and 27 In good health by complete medical history and laboratory tests. Blood pressure 130-90/ 90-60 mm Hg; heart rate 55-100 beat per minute, respiratory rate 14-20 movements per minute.

Laboratory tests +/- 10% of normal interval (blood cytology, blood chemistry 27 elements, Hepatitis B and C antigens, HIV, urinalysis, anti-doping, pregnancy, electrocardiogram) -

Exclusion criteria

Alteration of vital signs Not complying with inclusion criteria History of cardiovascular, kidney, hepatic, muscular, metabolic, gastrointestinal (including constipation), neurologic, endocrine, hematopoietic (any kind of anemia), asthma, mental or organic disease. Those suffering from muscular trauma 21 days before the beginning of the study.

Requirement of any kind of medication during the course of the study, except study medication.

History of dyspepsia, gastritis, esophagitis, duodenal or gastric ulcer. Exposure to medications known as inducers or inhibitors of hepatic enzymes or administration of potentially toxic medication in the 30 days before the study beginning.

Administration of any medication in the 14 days or 5 half-lives (whatever longer) previous to the beginning of the study.

Hospitalization for any cause in the seven months before the beginning of the study.

Administration of investigational drugs in the 60 days before the study. Allergy to any antibiotic or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesic. Alcohol ingestion or intake of beverages containing xanthines (coffee, tea, cocoa, chocolate, mate, cola drinks) or ingestion of charcoal grilled food or grapefruit or orange juice one week study beginning up to the las blood sample.

Blood donation or loss => 450 ml in the 60 days before the beginning of the study.

History of alcohol abuse. Use of products containing tobacco, or excess of nicotine, equivalent to five cigarettes per day.

Positive pregnancy test or breast-feeidg. Special diet requirement, for instance vegetarian diet. Inability to understand nature, aims, and possible consequences of the study. Evidence of non-cooperative attitude during the study. Female volunteers on oral contraceptives.

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