This study assessed the absolute and relative bioavailabilities and transmucosal and gastrointestinal absorbency of fentanyl buccal tablet (FBT) and oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate (OTFC). In a randomized crossover design, 26 healthy subjects received FBT 400 microg (transmucosal), FBT 800 microg (oral), OTFC 800 microg (transmucosal), and fentanyl 400 microg (intravenous). The transmucosal FBT had the highest absolute bioavailability (0.65) compared with the oral FBT (0.31) or transmucosal OTFC (0.47). More fentanyl was absorbed transmucosally from FBT than OTFC (48% vs 22%). Median t(max) values were shorter following the transmucosal FBT (47 minutes) than the oral FBT (90 minutes) or the transmucosal OTFC (91 minutes). Transmucosal administration of FBT compared with dose-normalized OTFC resulted in higher total systemic fentanyl exposure, higher early systemic exposure, and higher C(max). The rate and extent of fentanyl absorption were greater following administration of FBT compared to OTFC. An approximately 30% smaller dose of FBT achieved systemic exposures comparable to OTFC.
Despite similar half-lives, plasma concentrations following armodafinil administration are higher late in the day than those following modafinil administration on a milligram-to-milligram basis. The different pharmacokinetic profile of armodafinil may result in improved wakefulness throughout the day in patients with ES compared with modafinil.
The pharmacokinetics of FEBT were characterised by a high early fentanyl concentration as a result of absorption across the buccal mucosa of the oral cavity, which results in bypassing first-pass metabolism. This high early tmax contributed to enhanced early systemic fentanyl exposure. Maximum concentration and AUCinfinity of FEBT increased in a dose-proportional manner from 200 to 810microg. This study provides preliminary pharmacokinetic data for FEBT across the potential therapeutic dose range.
Armodafinil did not induce CYP1A2 but was a moderate inducer of CYP3A4 and a moderate inhibitor of CYP2C19 in healthy subjects. Armodafinil was generally well tolerated when administered with caffeine, midazolam or omeprazole. Dosage adjustments may be required for drugs that are substrates of CYP3A4 (e.g. ciclosporin, triazolam) and CYP2C19 enzymes (e.g. diazepam, phenytoin) when administered with armodafinil.
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