Single- and multiple-dose pharmacokinetics of fiduxosin under nonfasting conditions in healthy male subjects

J Clin Pharmacol. 2002 May;42(5):540-6. doi: 10.1177/00912700222011599.

Abstract

Selective alpha1a-adrenoreceptor antagonists are effective agents for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia, a disorder occurring in middle-aged and elderly males. The objective of this study was to determine the single- and multiple-dose pharmacokinetics of fiduxosin, a novel, selective alpha1a-adrenoreceptor antagonist. This was a Phase I, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, single and multiple oral dose study of fiduxosin. Single daily oral doses of 30, 60, or 90 mg of fiduxosin or placebo were administered to healthy adult male subjects (N = 36; 8 active and 4 placebo per dosing group) on Day 1 and Days 5 to 11 (7 consecutive days) after a high-fat breakfast. Fiduxosin plasma concentration-time profiles for Days 1 and 11 were used to assess fiduxosin pharmacokinetics. Fiduxosin single-dose and steady-state pharmacokinetics were dose independent after oral administration under nonfasting conditions. Steady state was achieved after 4 days of qd dosing. Approximately 28% of the oral dose was eliminated by the fecal route as unchanged drug. Less than 1% of the unchanged drug was recovered in the urine after oral administration.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Clinical Trial, Phase I
  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Aged
  • Area Under Curve
  • Dietary Fats / administration & dosage
  • Dietary Fats / pharmacology
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Fasting
  • Feces / chemistry
  • Food-Drug Interactions
  • Health
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 3-Ring / administration & dosage*
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 3-Ring / blood
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 3-Ring / pharmacokinetics*
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 3-Ring / urine
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pyrimidinones / administration & dosage*
  • Pyrimidinones / blood
  • Pyrimidinones / pharmacokinetics*
  • Pyrimidinones / urine

Substances

  • Dietary Fats
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 3-Ring
  • Pyrimidinones
  • fiduxosin