Pharmacokinetic Evaluation of Brisdelle™ (Formerly Known as Mesafem) Following Single & Repeat Oral Administration in Healthy Postmenopausal Women

Evaluation of Pharmacokinetics of Paroxetine Following Single and Repeat Oral Administration of Mesafem (7.5 mg Paroxetine Mesylate) Capsules in Healthy Postmenopausal Women

The purpose of this study is to assess the pharmacokinetics (absorption, breakdown and elimination from the body), safety and tolerability of Brisdelle (paroxetine mesylate) Capsules 7.5 mg when given as a single dose and multiple doses.

This study is for research only and is not designed to treat a medical condition.

Inclusion Criteria:

Subjects who are healthy postmenopausal, non-smoking women of any race and ≥40 years of age at screening.

Exclusion Criteria:

Subjects who have a recent history or presence of glaucoma, migraines, cardiovascular, hepato-biliary, renal, gastrointestinal, neurologic, psychiatric, dermatologic, pulmonary, cerebrovascular, endocrine, hematologic, thromboembolic, immunologic disease or any other disorder which requires physician care; subjects who have existing medical conditions which might interfere with absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion of study medication; history of self-injurious behavior; history of clinical diagnosis of depression; or treatment for depression; history of clinical diagnosis of border-line personality disorder; presence of any of the following psychiatric disorders within the timeframes specified: Major Depressive Disorder-Lifetime; Dysthymia-Past 2 Years; Bipolar Disorder-Lifetime; Panic Disorder-Lifetime; Agoraphobia-Past Month; Social Phobia-Past Month; Obsessive Compulsive Disorder-Past Month; Generalized Anxiety-Lifetime; Psychotic Disorders-Lifetime; Anorexia Nervosa-Past 10 Years; Bulimia-Past 10 Years; Suicidality/Suicide Ideation-Lifetime; Post Traumatic Stress Disorder-Lifetime.

Subjects with a history of seizures; sitting blood pressure (BP) < 90/50 or > 150/90 mmHg; sitting heart rate (HR) < 45 or > 90 beats/min; clinical laboratory test results outside of the normal range for the laboratory conducting the test; positive urine pregnancy test at Screening or Day 0; subjects who have a history of sensitivity to active and/or inactive ingredients in Brisdelle (paroxetine mesylate) Capsules 7.5 mg; subjects who have a history of significant allergies; subjects who have a present or past history of narcotic addiction, drug abuse, or alcoholism; subjects who have smoked or used tobacco during the last 6 months; subjects who have donated one or more pints of blood within 30 days prior to treatment administration; subjects who have symptoms of any significant acute illnesses at the screening visit; subjects who used any investigational drug within 30 days prior to treatment administration; subjects who took any substances known to be Cytochrome P450 2D6 (CYP2D6) inhibitors within 14 days of study start and throughout the entire study; subjects who used any prescription medications within 14 days of the screening visit; subjects who used St John's Wort within 14 days of the screening visit; subjects who used any over the counter preparations including herbal or nutritional supplements and multivitamins within 10 days prior to receiving the first study treatment; subjects who have consumed foods or beverages containing caffeine/xanthine or alcohol; subjects who have a positive screen for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) or hepatitis C antibody; subjects who have a positive screen for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) antibody; subjects who have a positive urine drug screen; subjects who have any clinically significant illness within 90 days prior to receiving the first dose of study medication.