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Phase 1 N=36 Randomized

Norethindrone/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.4 mg/35 Mcg Chewable Tablets Under Non-Fasted Conditions

Healthy

Enrolled (actual)
36
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
May 2011
Primary outcome: Primary: Cmax of Norethindrone — 4.3306; 4.2282 ng/mL

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Interventions
Norethindrone/Ethinyl Estradiol (Drug); FEMCON® Fe (Drug)
Age
Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
Female
Sponsor
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
Primary completion
Sep 2008

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Cmax of Norethindrone
4.3306; 4.2282
PRIMARY
AUC0-t of Norethindrone
37.8065; 37.3991
PRIMARY
AUC0-inf of Norethindrone
43.9982; 43.8819
PRIMARY
Cmax of Ethinyl Estradiol
137.6758; 137.8485
PRIMARY
AUC0-t of Ethinyl Estradiol
1916.2311; 1987.6311
PRIMARY
AUC0-inf of Ethinyl Estradiol
2072.5423; 2152.3775

Summary

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relative bioavailability of a test formulation of norethindrone/ethinyl estradiol 0.4 mg/0.035 mg chewable tablets (Teva Pharmaceuticals, USA) compared to the reference listed product, FEMCON® Fe (norethindrone/ethinyl estradiol and ferrous fumarate) 0.4 mg/0.035 mg Chewable tablets (Warner Chilcott) under fed conditions in healthy, non-tobacco using, adult female subjects.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Females, 18-45 years of age inclusive with Body Mass Index within 18-30 kg/m2 inclusive, as described in Novum Standard Operating Procedures. Female subjects must either abstain from sexual intercourse or use a reliable non-hormonal method of contraception (e.g. condom with spermicide, diaphragm, non-hormonal IUD) from at least 14 days prior to the first study dosing, throughout the study, and until 14 days after the last dose.
  • Normal menstrual cycle.
  • Good health as determined by lack of clinically significant abnormalities in health assessments performed at screening.
  • Signed and dated informed consent form, which meets all criteria of current FDA regulations.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Post menopausal or have irregular menstrual cycle.
  • Pregnant, lactating, or likely to become pregnant during the study.
  • History of any drug hypersensitivity or intolerance which, in the opinion of the Investigator, would compromise the safety of the subject or the study.
  • Significant history or current evidence of chronic infectious disease, system disorder, or organ dysfunction.
  • Presence of gastrointestinal disease or history of malabsorption within the last year.
  • History of psychiatric disorders occurring within the last two years that required hospitalization or medication.
  • Presence of a medical condition requiring regular treatment with prescription drugs.
  • Use of pharmacologic agents known to significantly induce or inhibit drug-metabolizing enzymes within 30 days prior to dosing.
  • Participation in any clinical trial within 30 days prior to dosing.
  • Drug or alcohol addiction requiring treatment in the past 12 months.
  • Donation or significant loss of whole blood (480 mL or more) within 30 days or plasma within 14 days prior to dosing.
  • Positive test results for HIV, Hepatitis B surface antigen, or Hepatitis C antibody.
  • Positive test results for drugs of abuse at screening.
  • Positive serum pregnancy test.
  • Subjects who have ever had progestational hormone implants.
  • Subjects who have had progestational hormone depot injections within 12 months proceeding dosing.
  • Subjects who are using or have used within the 3 months preceding dosing any vaginally administered estrogen or progestin-containing products.
  • Any personal or strong family history of estrogen- or progestogen-dependent tumors.
  • History of clinically significant fibrocystic breast disease.
  • Subjects with a history of thromboembolic disorders, myocardial infarction, or stroke.
  • Use of norethindrone or ethinyl estrodiol-containing oral contraceptives within 30 days of initial dosing.
  • Hysterectomy or oophorectomy (unilateral or bilateral)
  • User of tobacco or nicotine containing products within 30 days of the start of the study.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01344369). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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