Comparative bioavailability study of a novel multi-day patch formulation of rivastigmine (twice weekly) with Exelon® transdermal patch (daily)- a randomized clinical trial
Background: Rivastigmine, a reversible AChEI for symptomatic treatment of mild to moderately severe Alzheimer's dementia, is administered once daily transdermal patches, enabling an easier and continuous drug delivery. A novel multi-day (twice week) patch formulation was developed with grea...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2022 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universitat Pompeu Fabra |
| Repositorio: | Repositorio Digital de la UPF |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:repositori.upf.edu:10230/56316 |
| Acceso en línea: | http://hdl.handle.net/10230/56316 http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1567205019666220823105059 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Alzheimer&apos s disease Bioavailability Bioequivalence Butyrylcholinesterase Healthy subjects Pharmacokinetics Rivastigmine Transdermal patch |
| Sumario: | Background: Rivastigmine, a reversible AChEI for symptomatic treatment of mild to moderately severe Alzheimer's dementia, is administered once daily transdermal patches, enabling an easier and continuous drug delivery. A novel multi-day (twice week) patch formulation was developed with greater convenience for patients' therapeutic management. Objective: To assess the bioequivalence under SS conditions of the multiple-day rivastigmine transdermal patch (Test Product, RID-TDS) in comparison to the once-daily Exelon® transdermal patch (Reference Product), both at a release rate of 9.5 mg/24 h. Design: Single-center, open-label, randomized, multiple-dose study in healthy male adults in a 2- period, 2-sequence-crossover design with multiple applications. Methods: Patches were applied on 11 consecutive days for Exelon® and a 4-3-4-day regimen for the multiday test patch (RID-TDS), separated by a 14-day wash-out period. The safety, local tolerability and inhibitory effect of rivastigmine on plasma BuChE activity were also evaluated. Results: 57 subjects completed the study according to the protocol. Calculated point estimates and 90% CI for all primary parameters (AUC96-264, Cmax96-264 and Cmin96-264) were within the predefined acceptance interval of 80.00-125.00%. They were 113.64% (107.33-120.33), 105.14% (98.38- 112.38) and 107.82% (97.78-118.89) respectively. Satisfactory adhesion (CI of mean adhesion above 90%) was demonstrated for RID-TDS but not for Exelon®. Conclusion: Bioequivalence was demonstrated between RID-TDS mg twice a week and Exelon® once daily in SS. Patch adhesion favored RID-TDS despite the longer dosing interval. Both products were well tolerated. |
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