Phase 1
N=36
Norethindrone/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.4 mg/35 Mcg Chewable Tablets Under Non-Fasted Conditions
Healthy
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01344369 ↗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
| Outcome | Result | p-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.
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.