Sitagliptin and Metformin Hydrochloride Tablets 50 mg/1000 mg Relative to Originator

Title A Bioequivalence study of a randomized, open-label, single dose, two-way crossover design with two-period, two-treatment and two-sequence of Sitagliptin and Metformin Hydrochloride Tablets 50 mg/1000 mg of relative to Originator Sitagliptin and Metformin Hydrochloride Tablets 50 mg/1000 mg in healthy Thai volunteers under fed condition.

Objectives The primary objective is to compare the rate and extent of absorption of a generic formulation with that of a reference formulation when given as equal labeled dose. The secondary objective is to evaluate the safety after oral administration of both test and reference formulation in healthy Thai volunteers.

Study Design Randomized, open-label, single dose, two-way crossover design with two-period, two-treatment and two-sequence under fed condition and at least 7 days washout period between the doses.

Sample Size 34 Healthy Human Thai subjects. Two extra subjects if available, may be checked-in on the day of check in of period-I to compensate for any dropout prior to dosing of period-I. These subjects will be dosed if there are dropouts prior to dosing in period-I. If there are no dropouts, these subjects will be checked-out without being dosed after completion of dosing in period-I.

Drug-Product Test-Product: Sitagliptin and Metformin tablets 50 mg/1000 mg Reference-product: Sitagliptin and Metformin tablets 50 mg/1000 mg Manufactured by: Patheon Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico 00674

Administration After an overnight fasting at clinical facility of at least 10 hours, each volunteer will receive high fat high calories breakfast which they are required to consume within 30 minutes and then a single dose of Sitagliptin and Metformin tablets 50 mg/1000 mg of either test or reference with 250 mL of 20% glucose solution in water within 30 mins after starting the high fat high calories breakfast. Each volunteer will be allowed to drink water as desire except 1 hour before and after drug administration. The formulation is given in a crossover fashion as per the randomization schedule. After the administration, the subject's oral cavity will be checked by using flashlight to confirm complete medication and fluid consumption by pharmacist.

Blood Schedule In each period, a total of 23 blood samples (approximately 5 mL each) will be collected pre-dose (0.00 hour) and at 0.333, 0.667, 1.000, 1.500, 2.000, 2.500, 3.000, 3.333, 3.667, 4.000, 4.333, 4.667, 5.000, 5.500, 6.000, 7.000, 8.000, 10.000, 12.000, 24.000, 36.000 and 48.000 hours hours after study drug administration, respectively. The sample collection at 24.00, 36.00 and 48.00 hours after dosing will be on ambulatory basis (i.e. on separate visit.).