Bioequivalence Study of Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd.'s Rosuvastatin Calcium Tablets Under Fed Conditions

An Open Label, Randomized, 2-Period, 2-Treatment,2-Sequence, Crossover, Single-Dose BE of Rosuvastatin Ca Tab 40 mg [Torrent,India] Versus Crestor 40 mg Tab [ AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, USA] in Healthy Subjects-Fed Condition.

Subjects to compare the single dose bioavailability of Torrent's Rosuvastatin Calcium Tablets 40 mg and Crestor® 40 mg Tablets of AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, USA. Dosing periods of studies were separated by a washout period of 7 days.

An Open Label, Randomized, 2-period, 2- Treatment, 2-Sequence, Crossover, Single-dose Bioequivalence Study of Rosuvastatin Calcium Tablets containing Rosuvastatin Calcium 40 mg ( Test Formulation, Torrent Pharmaceutical Ltd., India) Versus Crestor® 40 mg Tablets containing Rosuvastatin Calcium 40 mg (Reference , AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, USA) in Healthy Human Volunteers Under Fed Condition.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Sex: male
• Age: 18-45 years
• Volunteer with BMI of 18-27 (inclusive both) kg/m2 with minimum of 50 kg weight.
• Healthy and willing to participate in the study.
• Volunteer willing to adhere to the protocol requirements and to provide written informed consent.
• Non-smokers or smoker who smokes less than 10 cigarettes per day.

Exclusion Criteria:

• The volunteers were excluded from the study based on the following criteria:

  • Clinically relevant abnormalities in the results of the laboratory screening evaluation.
  • Clinically significant abnormal ECG or Chest X-ray.
  • Systolic blood pressure less than 100 mm Hg or more than 140 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure less than 60 mm Hg or more than 90 mm Hg.
  • Pulse rate less than 50/minute or more than 100/minute. Oral temperature less than 95°P or more than 98.6°P.
  • Respiratory rate less than 12/minute or more than 20/minute
  • History of allergy to the test drug or any drug chemically similar to the drug under investigation.
  • History of alcohol or drug abuse
  • Positive breath alcohol test
  • Recent history of kidney or liver dysfunction.
  • History of consumption of prescribed medication since last 14 days or OTC medication since last 07 days before beginning of the study.
  • Volunteers suffering from any chronic illness such as arthritis, asthma etc.
  • History of heart failure.
  • HIV, HCV, HBsAg positive volunteers.
  • Opiate, tetra hydrocannabinol, amphetamine, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, Cocaine positive volunteers based on urine test.
  • Volunteers suffering from any psychiatric (acute or chronic) illness requiring medications.
  • Administration of any study drug in the period 0 to 3 months before entry to the study.
  • History of significant blood loss due to any reason, including blood donation in the past 3 months.
  • History of pre-existing bleeding disorder.
  • Existence of any surgical or medical condition, which, in the judgment of the chief investigator and/or clinical investigator/physician, might interfere with the absorption, distribution, metabolism or excretion of the drug or likely to compromise the safety of volunteers.
  • Inability to communicate or co-operate due to language problem, poor mental development or impaired cerebral function.