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NCT Number: NCT03562780

Clinical Bioequivalence Study on Two Paracetamol Tablet Formulations

The objective of the study is to compare the bioavailability of a generic product of paracetamol (immediate-release) with that of a reference product when administered to healthy volunteers under fasting condition. The test product is Fortolin Tab 500mg manufactured by Fortune Pharmacal Co. Ltd., and the reference product is Panadol Caplet 500mg manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline (Dungarvan) Ltd. The plasma pharmacokinetic data of paracetamol obtained from two formulations will be used to evaluate the interchangeability of the products.

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Key information

Conditions

Age range

18 year–55 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1

Primary location

Phase 1 Clinical Trial Centre, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Male and non-pregnant female, 18 to 55 years of age
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18 to 25 kg/m2
  • Accessible vein for blood sampling
  • High probability for compliance and completion of the study
  • Female subjects who are surgically sterile or post-menopausal. Or female subjects of child bearing potential agree to practice abstinence or take effective contraceptive methods (e.g.implanted contraceptives, intra-uterine device or consistent condom plus spermicide use) from the start of screening until two weeks of last dose administration to prevent pregnancy.
  • Have signed the written informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

  • Clinically significant cardiovascular, hepatic, renal, gastrointestinal, neurological, psychiatric, metabolic and other diseases
  • Clinically significant abnormality in physical examination, vital signs, laboratory test results and ECG evaluation
  • Positive results of hepatitis B
  • Moderate smoker (more than 2 cigarettes a day within 3 months prior to the start of first dosing)
  • Moderate consumption of alcohol (more than one drink per day within 3 months prior to the start of first dosing)
  • Have lost or donated more than 350 ml of blood within 3 months prior to the start of first dosing
  • Subjects who are taking prescription or non-prescription medications (except for contraceptives, refer to "Inclusion Criteria" section) which is likely to be required during the course of the study
  • Use of paracetamol or other analgesic/antipyretic medications within 4 weeks before first dosing
  • Volunteer in any other clinical drug study within 2 months prior to the start of first dosing
  • Hypersensitivity to paracetamol or other drugs in its class
  • History of drug abuse in any form
  • Female subjects who are breastfeeding or pregnant
  • Subjects who are considered not suitable in participating the study due to other factors judged by investigators

Treatment and study plan

Fortolin Tab 500mg

Drug

Fortolin Tab 500mg is a generic product manufactured by Fortune Pharmacal Co. Ltd.

Other names: Acetaminophen Tablet 500mg

Panadol Caplet 500mg

Drug

Panadol Caplet 500mg is manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline (Dungarvan) Ltd.

Other names: Acetaminophen Caplet 500mg

Primary outcomes

  1. Peak drug concentration (Cmax) of paracetamol

    Time frame: 12 hours

  2. Area under the drug plasma concentration-time curve (AUC) of paracetamol

    Time frame: 12 hours

Secondary outcomes

  1. Time to maximum concentration (Tmax) of paracetamol

    Time frame: 12 hours

  2. Terminal elimination half-life (t1/2) of paracetamol

    Time frame: 12 hours

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Fortune Pharmacal Co., Ltd.

Industry

Collaborators

  • Chinese University of Hong Kong

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Jun 19, 2018
Registry last updated
Jul 31, 2019

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