Losartan Potassium/Hydrochlorothiazide 100/25 mg Tablets in Healthy Subjects Under Fasting Conditions
Condition: Healthy
Intervention: Losartan potassium/Hydrochlorothiazide; Hyzaar®
Intervention description: 100/25 mg Tablets; 100/25 mg Tablets
Intervention MeSH terms: Losartan; Hydrochlorothiazide
Phase: Phase 1
Study type: Interventional
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Crossover Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Enrollment: 20.0
Sex: All
Minimum age: 18 Years
Maximum age: 45 Years
Healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Keywords: Bioequivalence; Healthy Subjects

Summary:

      The object of this study was to compare the relative bioavailability (rate and extent of
      absorption) of 100/25 mg Losartan potassium/Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets manufactured by Teva
      Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. and distributed by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA with that of
      Hyzaar® 100/25 mg Tablets distributed by Merck & Co., Inc. following a single oral dose (1 x
      100/25 mg tablet) in healthy adult subjects administered under fasting conditions.
    

Eligibility criteria:

        Inclusion Criteria:

          -  Healthy men and women, 18-45 years of age (inclusive).

          -  Body mass index should be less than or equal to 30

          -  Screening procedures completed within 28 days prior to dosing.

          -  If female and:

               -  of child bearing potential, is practicing an acceptable barrier method of birth
                  control for the duration of the study

               -  is postmenopausal for at least 1 year

               -  is surgically sterile (bilateral tubal ligation, bilateral oophorectomy, or
                  hysterectomy)

        Exclusion Criteria:

          -  Subjects with a recent history of drug or alcohol abuse or addiction.

          -  Subjects with the presence of a clinically significant disorder involving the
             cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, gastrointestinal, immunologic, hematologic,
             endocrine, or neurologic system(s) or psychiatric disease (as determined by the
             clinical investigators).

          -  Subjects whose clinical laboratory test values the accepted reference range and when
             confirmed on re-examination are deemed to be clinically significant.

          -  Subjects demonstrating a positive hepatitis B surface antigen screen, a positive
             hepatitis C antibody screen, or a reactive HIV antibody screen.

          -  Subjects demonstrating a positive drug abuse screen when screened for the study.

          -  Female subjects demonstrating a positive pregnancy screen.

          -  Female subjects who are currently breastfeeding.

          -  Subjects who have used implanted or injected hormonal contraceptives anytime during
             the 180 days prior to study dosing or hormonal contraceptives within 14 days of dosing
             will not be allowed to participate.

          -  Subjects with a history of allergic response(s) to losartan, hydrochlorothiazide or
             related drugs.

          -  Subjects with a history of clinically significant allergies including drug allergies.

          -  Subjects with a clinically significant illness during the 4 weeks prior to dosing (as
             determined by the clinical investigators).

          -  Subjects who have taken any drug known to induce or inhibit hepatic drug metabolism in
             the 28 days prior to dosing.

          -  Subjects who have used tobacco products within 90 days of Period 1 dose
             administration.

          -  Subjects who report donating greater than 150 mL of blood within 14 days prior to
             dosing.

          -  Subjects who report receiving any investigational drug within 28 days prior to dosing.

          -  Subjects who report taking any systemic prescription medication in the 14 days prior
             to dosing.

          -  Subjects who report an intolerance of direct venipuncture.

          -  Subjects who report consuming an abnormal diet within the 28 days prior to dosing.