A Drug-Drug Interaction Study of MK 8527 With a Combined Oral Contraceptive (LNG/EE)

A Study to Assess the Effects of Single Oral Doses of MK-8527 on the Single-Dose Pharmacokinetics of an Oral Contraceptive (Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol) in Healthy Adult Postmenopausal or Oophorectomized Female Subjects

This study is designed to assess the effect of a single dose of MK-8527 on the single-dose pharmacokinetics (PK) and the safety and tolerability of levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol (LNG/EE) in healthy adult postmenopausal or ovariectomized female participants.

Inclusion Criteria:

• is in good overall health
• assigned female at birth

Exclusion Criteria:

• has a history of clinically significant endocrine, GI, cardiovascular, hematological, thromboembolic, hepatic, immunological, renal, respiratory, genitourinary, or major neurological (including stroke and chronic seizures) abnormalities or diseases
• is mentally or legally incapacitated, has significant emotional problems at the time of prestudy (screening) visit or expected during the conduct of the study or has a history of clinically significant psychiatric disorder of the last 5 years
• has a history of cancer (malignancy)