Loperamide Grapefruit Juice Interaction PK Trial

An open-label, randomized, single-dose, fixed-sequence crossover drug interaction study of loperamide HCl with grapefruit juice. About 33 healthy subjects, about equal numbers of men and women, 18 through 59 years of age, will be enrolled into this 10 day trial. Subjects will be divided into three cohorts of about 11 subjects each. Each cohort will receive red, white or pink grapefruit juice. Subjects will take 4 mg of loperamide on Day 1. They will ingest 8 ounces of grapefruit juice and then 4 mg of loperamide on Day 3. They will ingest 8 ounces of grapefruit juice in the morning and in the evening on Days 5, 6 and 7. On Day 8, subjects will ingest 8 ounces of juice and then 4 mg of loperamide. Blood samples will be collected at at predose (0) and 0.5, 1, 1.5, 32, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 24, 30, 36 and 46 hours after dosing on Day 1, Day 3 and Day 8. Pupillometry assessments will be performed at pre-dose (0) and 2, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours after dosing on Day 1, Day 3 and Day 8. Subjects will collect their urine from about 8 PM to about 6 AM prior to dosing on Day 1, Day 3 and Day 8.

Inclusion criteria

• Healthy male and/or female subjects between the ages of 18 and 59 years, inclusive
• No clinically relevant abnormalities identified by a detailed medical history, full physical examination, including blood pressure and pulse rate measurement, and clinical laboratory tests.
• Subjects will have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of approximately 18 to 30 kg/m2; and a total body weight >50 kg (110 lbs).
• Are normotensive with sitting blood pressure between the range of 90 - 140 mm Hg systolic and 50 - 90 mm Hg diastolic.
• Have a heart rate of 50-100 beats per minute (bpm).
• Have a negative urine drug screen at screening and at check-in to the research unit.
• If female of child-bearing potential, a negative pregnancy test at screening and at admission to the clinical research unit.
• Able to sign and date the informed consent document, indicating that the subject (or a legally acceptable representative) has been informed of all pertinent aspects of the study.
• Received a thorough explanation of the mandatory pharmacogenomic research component of the study and has signed the separate pharmacogenomic informed consent document.
• Willingness and ability to comply with scheduled visits, treatment plan, laboratory tests, and other study procedures.

Exclusion criteria

• Extensive restrictions on the type of food and drink allowed
• Medical history that precludes inclusion in the trial per protocol
• History of allergy and/or sensitivity to loperamide HCl
• History of alcohol consumption that precludes inclusion in the trial per protocol
• Positive screening test for HIV, Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C
• Treatment with an investigational drug within 30 days preceding the first dose of study medication
• Females who are pregnant, nursing, or unwilling or unable to use an acceptable method of nonhormonal contraception as outlined in the protocol
• Use of prescription or nonprescription drugs, vitamins and dietary supplements within 7 days or 5 half-lives prior to first dose
• Donated or lost blood or blood products within 3 months of first dose or intention to donate blood or blood products within one month after the last dose
• History of sensitivity to heparin or heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
• Unwillingness or inability to comply with the Lifestyle Guidelines listed in the protocol
• Relationship to persons involved directly with the conduct of the study