Objective To compare the pharmacokinetic parameters of nimesulide dispersible tablets(test preparation)and nimesulide tablets(reference preparation)in Chinese healthy subjects and to evaluate the bioequivalence of two formulations.Methods This trial used a single-centre,randomised,open,two-preparation,two-cycle,two-way crossover experimental design.28 subjects were enrolled under fasting and fed conditions,who received a single oral dose of 0.1 g of nimesulide in the test or reference formulation each cycle.Plasma nimesulide concentration was determined by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry(LC-MS/MS),calculation of pharmacokinetic parameters and bioequivalence evaluation.Results In fasting group,main pharmacokinetic parameters of the subject and reference formulations of nimesulide:Cmax were(6 262.14±1 213.98)and(6 625.36±1 230.09)ng·mL-1,AUC0-t were(4.48 × 104±1.66 × 104)and(4.50 × 104±1.53 × 104)h·ng·mL-1,AUC0-∞ were(4.60 × 104±1.83 × 104)and(4.62 × 104±1.68 × 104)h·ng·mL-1.In fed group,main pharmacokinetic parameters of the subject and reference formulations of nimesulide:Cmax were(6 934.29±1 371.00)and(6 551.85±1 383.91)ng·mL-1,AUC0-t were(4.43 × 104±1.52 × 104)and(4.50 × 104±1.47 × 104)h·ng·mL-1,AUC0-∞ were(4.56 × 104±1.67 × 104)and(4.64 × 104±1.60 × 104)h·ng·mL-1.The 90%confidence intervals for the geometric means of Cmax,AUC0-t,AUC0-∞ for reference and test preparations in the fasting and fed groups were in the range of 80.00%to 125.00%.The incidence of adverse events in both fasting and fed trials was 25.00%(7 cases/28 cases).Conclusion Nimesulide dispersible tablets were bioequivalent to the reference formulation nimesulide tablets in Chinese healthy subjects when taken under both fasting and fed conditions.
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