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ABSTRACT: Purpose
A fixed-dose combination (FDC) of fimasartan and atorvastatin is used to treat hypertension and dyslipidemia. The peak plasma concentration (Cmax) of fimasartan and atorvastatin has a large intra-subject variability with a maximum coefficient of variation of 65% and 48%, respectively. Therefore, both drugs are classified as highly variable drugs. The purpose of this study was to compare the pharmacokinetics (PK) between a FDC of fimasartan 120 mg and atorvastatin 40 mg versus separate tablets in healthy male Korean subjects.Subjects and methods
A randomized, single-dose, two-treatment, three-sequence, three-period, partial replicated crossover study was conducted with a 7-day washout interval between periods. Blood samples for fimasartan and atorvastatin were collected until 48 hours after administration in each period. PK parameters were calculated using the non-compartmental method. Geometric mean ratios (GMRs) for PK parameters of FDC to loose combination and their 90% confidence intervals (90% CIs) were estimated.Results
A total of 56 subjects completed the study. GMRs (90% CIs) of the Cmax for fimasartan and atorvastatin were 1.08 (0.93-1.24) and 1.02 (0.92-1.13), respectively. The expanded 90% CIs of both drugs using the intra-subject variability was calculated range of 0.70-1.43 and 0.73-1.38, respectively. The corresponding values of area under the concentration-time curve from zero to the last measurable time point were 1.02 (0.97-1.08) and 1.02 (0.98-1.07), respectively.Conclusion
FDC of fimasartan 120 mg and atorvastatin 40 mg between their loose combination showed similar PK characteristics.
SUBMITTER: Hwang JG
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7246321 | biostudies-literature | 2020
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Hwang Jun Gi JG Yu Kyung-Sang KS Lee SeungHwan S
Drug design, development and therapy 20200520
<h4>Purpose</h4>A fixed-dose combination (FDC) of fimasartan and atorvastatin is used to treat hypertension and dyslipidemia. The peak plasma concentration (C<sub>max</sub>) of fimasartan and atorvastatin has a large intra-subject variability with a maximum coefficient of variation of 65% and 48%, respectively. Therefore, both drugs are classified as highly variable drugs. The purpose of this study was to compare the pharmacokinetics (PK) between a FDC of fimasartan 120 mg and atorvastatin 40 mg ...[more]