Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Reduced Plasma Levodopa Fluctuations with More Frequent Administration of a Novel Carbidopa/Levodopa Functionally Scored Tablet. |
| Authors: |
Chase, Thomas N.1 (AUTHOR), AL‐Sabbagh, Ahmad2 (AUTHOR) aal-sabbagh@avionrx.com, Koga, Minako1 (AUTHOR), Clarence‐Smith, Kathleen1 (AUTHOR) |
| Source: |
Clinical Pharmacology in Drug Development. Apr2024, Vol. 13 Issue 4, p380-388. 9p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*CARBIDOPA, *DOPA, *MOTOR ability, *PARKINSON'S disease, *DOPAMINE |
| Abstract: |
Levodopa/carbidopa remains the gold standard for treating Parkinson disease (PD), but chronic pulsatile administration contributes to motor complications. This Phase 1 study used a new immediate‐release (IR) formulation of carbidopa/levodopa 25/100 mg that is functionally scored for easy and precise splitting to evaluate the effects on levodopa plasma variability when smaller doses are taken more frequently. These functionally scored tablets were shown to be bioequivalent to carbidopa/levodopa 25‐/100‐mg IR generic reference tablets. Twenty‐two healthy volunteers received a whole tablet every 4 hours versus half of the tablet every 2 hours. Plasma levodopa fluctuations were significantly reduced with half‐tablets dosed every 2 hours, with a 44% reduction in peaks (P <.0001). While drug exposure did not differ, parameters that underlie motor response variations, including mean peak‐to‐trough difference and variance, were 51% and 56% less, respectively, with more frequent dosing (both P ≤.0024). Safety and tolerability of both regimens were similar. In conclusion, more frequent administration of half‐tablets of the new functionally scored IR formulation safely provided more constant levodopa levels than whole tablets dosed less often. This tablet technology could facilitate the benefits of more physiologic dopamine replenishment in patients with PD, particularly those with reduced manual dexterity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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