A Study to Assess the Bioequivalence of Famotidine/Antacid Combination Tablets Compared to Famotidine/Antacid EZ Chew Tablets (0208C-145)(COMPLETED)
Phase 1
Completed
- Conditions
- Heartburn
- Interventions
- Registration Number
- NCT00944671
- Brief Summary
A study in 24 healthy subjects to assess the bioequivalence of Famotidine/Antacid EZ Chew tablet taken without water and with water compared to the Famotidine/Antacid tablet taken with water. Subjects will be given a single dose of each treatment separated by 5 to 7 days.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 24
Inclusion Criteria
- Female subject is not pregnant or lactating, Females of childbearing potential must use reliable means of contraception during the course of the study
- Subject is in good health
- Subject is able to abstain from smoking during the 24-hour periods before and during each treatment day
Exclusion Criteria
- Subject has a history of stomach ulcers, other Gastrointestinal (GI) diseases or GI surgery
- Subject has a history of asthma or severe allergies to drugs or foods
- Subject currently uses prescribed or nonprescribed drugs on a regular basis
- Subject has a recent history of drug/alcohol abuse
- Subject consumes more than 6 cups of coffee per day
- Subject has unconventional or extreme dietary habits
- Subject has donated blood or has been in a clinical trial in which they received an investigational drug during the past 30 days
- Subject has a history of allergy or intolerance to antacids
- Female subject is known to be pregnant or is not using reliable means of contraception
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- CROSSOVER
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description A famotidine (+) calcium carbonate (+) magnesium hydroxide tablet Famotidine/antacid combination tablet with water
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Area Under the Curve (AUC(0 to Infinity)) Following Single Dose Administration of Famotidine/Antacid Combination EZ Chew Without Water and Famotidine/Antacid Tablet With Water Through 24 hours post-dose (½, 1, 1 ½, 2, 2 ½, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 24 hours post-dose) Peak Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Famotidine Following Single Dose Administration of Famotidine/Antacid Combination EZ Chew Without Water and Famotidine/Antacid Tablet With Water Through 24 hours post-dose (½, 1, 1 ½, 2, 2 ½, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 24 hours post-dose)
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Area Under the Curve (AUC(0 to Infinity)) Following Single Dose Administration of Famotidine/Antacid Combination EZ Chew With Water and Famotidine/Antacid Tablet With Water Through 24 hours post-dose (½, 1, 1 ½, 2, 2 ½, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 24 hours post-dose) Peak Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Famotidine Following Single Dose Administration of Famotidine/Antacid Combination EZ Chew With Water and Famotidine/Antacid Tablet With Water Through 24 hours post-dose (½, 1, 1 ½, 2, 2 ½, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 24 hours post-dose)
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