Raltegravir and Ezetimibe PK Study

Evaluation of the Pharmacokinetics and Safety of Raltegravir and Ezetimibe When Co-administered to Male and Female Healthy Volunteers

Evaluation of the pharmacokinetics and safety of raltegravir and ezetimibe when co-administered to male and female healthy volunteers.

Inclusion Criteria:

• The ability to understand and sign a written informed consent form, prior to participation in any screening procedures and must be willing to comply with all study requirements
• Male or non-pregnant, non-lactating females
• Between 18 to 65 years, inclusive
• Body Mass Index (BMI) of 18 to 35 kg/m2, inclusive.
• Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) must be using an adequate method of contraception to avoid pregnancy throughout the study and for a period of at least 1 month after the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Any significant acute or chronic medical illness
• Evidence of organ dysfunction or any clinically significant deviation from normal in physical examination, vital signs, ECG or clinical laboratory determinations
• Positive blood screen for hepatitis B and/or C antibodies
• Positive blood screen for HIV-1 and 2 antibodies
• Current or recent (within 3 months) gastrointestinal disease
• Clinically relevant alcohol or drug use (positive urine drug screen) or history of alcohol or drug use considered by the Investigator to be sufficient to hinder compliance with treatment, follow-up procedures or evaluation of adverse events. Smoking is permitted, but tobacco intake should remain consistent throughout the study
• Exposure to any investigational drug or placebo within 4 weeks of first dose of study drug
• Consumption of grapefruit, or Seville oranges or any grapefruit or Seville orange containing product within one week of first dose of study drug and for the duration of the study
• Use of any other drugs, including over-the-counter medications and herbal preparations, within two weeks prior to first dose of study drug, unless approved/prescribed by the Principal Investigator as known not to interact with study drugs.
• Females of childbearing potential without the use of effective non-hormonal birth control methods, or not willing to continue practising these birth control methods for at least 30 days after the end of the treatment period
• Previous allergy to any of the constituents of the pharmaceuticals administered in this trial