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Study of the Pharmacokinetic Interaction Between Simvastatin and Prescription Omega‐3‐Acid Ethyl Esters
Author(s) -
McKenney J. M.,
Swearingen D.,
Spirito M. Di,
Doyle R.,
Pantaleon C.,
Kling D.,
Shalwitz R. A.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
the journal of clinical pharmacology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.92
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1552-4604
pISSN - 0091-2700
DOI - 10.1177/0091270006289849
Subject(s) - simvastatin , pharmacokinetics , pharmacology , crossover study , dosing , statin , drug interaction , metabolite , medicine , hyperlipidemia , pharmacokinetic interaction , chemistry , endocrinology , pathology , diabetes mellitus , placebo , alternative medicine
The coadministration of prescription omega‐3‐acid ethyl esters (P‐OM3) with a statin may present a treatment option for patients with mixed hyperlipidemia. This open‐label, randomized, 2‐way crossover, drug‐drug interaction study evaluated the impact of P‐OM3 capsules on plasma simvastatin pharmacokinetics in 24 healthy volunteers. Under fasted conditions, 80 mg simvastatin was administered with or without 4 g P‐OM3 for two 14‐day periods. After 14 days of dosing to achieve steady state, no significant differences were found in either the extent (AUCτ) or rate (C max ) of exposure to simvastatin or its major β‐hydroxy metabolite after coadministration of P‐OM3 with simvastatin compared with administration of simvastatin alone. At steady state, the coadministration of P‐OM3 capsules did not appear to affect the pharmacokinetics of simvastatin tablets. The combination of P‐OM3 capsules and simvastatin appeared to be well tolerated.