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US20160367567A1
US20160367567A1 US15/185,337 US201615185337A US2016367567A1 US 20160367567 A1 US20160367567 A1 US 20160367567A1 US 201615185337 A US201615185337 A US 201615185337A US 2016367567 A1 US2016367567 A1 US 2016367567A1
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  • the present invention provides an orodispersible solid pharmaceutical dosage unit having a weight of 30-1,000 mg and containing at least 0.1 mg of an estetrol component selected from estetrol, estetrol esters and combinations thereof.
  • This solid dosage unit comprises:
  • the invention also provides a process of preparing the aforementioned solid dosage unit.
  • the invention relates to the use of the solid dosage unit in medical treatment, female hormone replacement therapy and female contraception, said use comprising sublingual, buccal or sublabial administration of the said dosage unit.
  • Estetrol is a human steroid, produced by the fetal liver during pregnancy only. This natural hormone was discovered in urine of pregnant women by Diczfalusy and coworkers in 1965. Estetrol has the structure of an estrogenic steroid with four hydroxyl groups. Estetrol is synthesized in the fetal liver from estradiol and estriol by the two enzymes 15 ⁇ - and 16 ⁇ -hydroxylase. After birth the neonatal liver rapidly loses its capacity to synthesize estetrol because these two enzymes are no longer expressed.
  • Estetrol reaches the maternal circulation through the placenta and was already detected at nine weeks of pregnancy in maternal urine. During the second trimester of pregnancy high levels were found in maternal plasma, with steadily rising concentrations of unconjugated estetrol to about 1 ng/mL (>3 nmol/L) towards the end of pregnancy. So far the physiological function of estetrol is unknown. The possible use of estetrol as a marker for fetal well-being has been studied quite extensively. However, due to the large intra- and inter-individual variation of maternal estetrol plasma levels during pregnancy this appeared not to be feasible.
  • estetrol Since 2001 estetrol has been studied extensively. In humans estetrol was shown to have a high and dose-proportional oral bioavailability and a long terminal elimination half-life of about 28 hours. Results from in vitro studies showed that estetrol binds highly selective to the estrogen receptors with preference for the ERa form of the receptor, unlike the estrogens ethinyl estradiol and 17 ⁇ -estradiol. Also in contrast with ethinyl estradiol and especially with 17 ⁇ -estradiol, estetrol does not bind to sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) and does not stimulate the production of SHBG in vitro.
  • SHBG sex hormone binding globulin
  • estetrol The properties of estetrol have also been investigated in a series of predictive, well validated pharmacological in vivo rat models. In these models, estetrol exhibited estrogenic effects on the vagina, the uterus (both myometrium and endometrium), body weight, bone mass, bone strength, hot flushes and on ovulation (inhibition). All these effects of estetrol were dose-dependent with maximum effects at comparable dose levels. Surprisingly, estetrol prevented tumour development in a DMBA mammary tumour model to an extent and at a dose level similar to the anti-estrogen tamoxifen and to ovariectomy. This anti-estrogenic effect of estetrol in the presence of 17 ⁇ -estradiol has also been observed in in vitro studies using human breast cancer cells.
  • WO 2010/033832 describes an oral dosage form comprising an estriol compound and a pharmaceutically acceptable matrix material, wherein the oral dosage form releases at least about 90% of the estriol compound in a time of less than about 300 seconds when contacted with saliva of the buccal and/or sublingual cavity.
  • US 2007/286829 describes an orally administered solid dosage form capable of delivering ethinyl estradiol with improved bioavailability, said solid dosage form comprising (i) about 0.5 ⁇ g to about 50 ⁇ g of ethinyl estradiol and (ii) an oral dissolution enhancing carrier that provides for at least 15% absorption of the ethinyl estradiol through the oral mucosa when said solid dosage form is orally administered to the patient with 2 ounces of water or less.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 6,117,446 describes a buccal dosage unit for administering a combination of steroidal active agents, comprising a compressed tablet of a bioerodible polymeric carrier and therapeutically effective amounts of an androgenic agent selected from testosterone and pharmacologically acceptable esters thereof, a progestin and an estrogen.
  • the examples describe buccal dosage units that were prepared by thoroughly mixing the following components: estrogen, progestogen, androgen, polyethylene oxide, carbomer and magnesium stearate. Next, the mixture was granulated by means of fluid bed granulation and the granulate so obtained was pressed into tablets.
  • WO 2002/094276 describes a pharmaceutical composition for use in a method of hormone replacement therapy, which method comprises administering to a person in need of such a therapy an effective amount of estetrol, said composition containing virtually no progestogen or anti-progestin.
  • WO 2002/094276 describes the preparation of estetrol tablets having a weight of 185 mg, containing 1.5 mg estetrol, on the basis of the following formulation:
  • Estetrol 1.5 Polyvinylpyrrolidone (Kollidon 25 ® ex 12.5 BASF) Lactose 135.795 Microcrystalline cellulose (Avicel PH 101 ®) 26.25 Glyceryl palmitostearate (Precirol ®) 2.775 Anhydrous colloidal silica (Aerosil ®) 1.0 Crospovidone (Polyplasdone XL ®) 4.0 Coloring agent 0.18
  • WO 2002/094275 describes the use of an estetrol in a method of increasing libido in a woman, said method comprising administering to said woman an effective amount of estetrol. Oral administration is mentioned as a suitable mode of administration.
  • This patent application describes the same estetrol tablet as WO 2002/094276.
  • WO 2002/094279 describes the use of estetrol in a method of contraception in mammalian females, which method comprises the oral administration of said estrogenic component and a progestogenic component to a female of childbearing capability in an effective amount to inhibit ovulation.
  • the following formulation for a 185 mg estetrol tablet is described in this international patent application.
  • WO 2003/041718 describes the use of estetrol in a method of hormone replacement in mammals, which method comprises the oral administration of estetrol and a progestogenic component to a mammal in an effective amount to prevent or treat symptoms of hypoestrogenism.
  • This patent application describes the same estetrol tablet as WO 2002/094279.
  • WO 2007/081206 describes the use of estetrol in a method of treating an acute vascular disorder in a mammal, said method comprising orally administering to said mammal, upon demand, an effective amount of the estetrol to the mammal.
  • This patent application describes the preparation of hard gelatine capsules, containing 100 mg estetrol and 25 mg sildenafil citrate per capsule.
  • WO 2008/156365 describes the use of estetrol in the treatment of Meconium Aspiration Syndrome (MAS) in a newborn infant, said treatment comprising administering an effective amount of estrogen to said newborn infant within 7 days after birth.
  • the international patent application describes a suppository for use in newborn infants comprising at least 1 ⁇ g of estrogen, said suppository further being characterized by a maximum diameter of less than 10 mm and a weight of less than 0.5 g.
  • the excipient contained in the suppository may be based on lipid material that melts at body temperature or it may be based on a hydrophilic component that dissolves or disintegrates when it comes into contact with water.
  • the present invention provides an orodispersible solid pharmaceutical dosage unit containing an estetrol component.
  • the dosage unit rapidly releases the estetrol in aqueous environment.
  • the solid dosage unit is easy to manufacture by direct compression and perfectly suited for sublingual, buccal or sublabial administration.
  • Sublingual, buccal and sublabial administration each offer the advantages that the estetrol component does not have to pass through the digestive system and avoids first-pass liver exposure. Furthermore, these modes of administration provide a rapid onset of action.
  • the solid dosage unit according to the present invention has a weight between 30 and 1,000 mg and contains at least 100 ⁇ g of an estetrol component selected from estetrol, estetrol esters and combinations thereof; and comprises:
  • This solid dosage is obtainable by a process comprising:
  • Rapid and complete dissolution of the estetrol component into saliva is essential for efficient delivery of the component via sublingual, buccal or sublabial administration of the solid dosage unit.
  • the inventors have unexpectedly found that the estetrol component is rapidly released and dispersed into saliva and absorbed through the mucosal lining of the oral cavity if it is present in the solid dosage unit in the form of very small particles.
  • the invention also provides a process of preparing the aforementioned solid dosage unit, said process comprising the steps of:
  • FIG. 1 illustrates the manufacturing process flow chart used in Example 3.
  • a first aspect of the invention relates to an orodispersible solid pharmaceutical dosage unit having a weight between 30 and 1,000 mg, said dosage unit comprising:
  • estetrol refers to 1,3,5 (10)-estratrien-3,15 ⁇ ,16 ⁇ ,17 ⁇ -tetrol or 15 ⁇ -hydroxyestriol as well as hydrates of estetrol, e.g. estetrol monohydrate.
  • orodispersible dosage unit′ refers to a dosage unit that is designed to rapidly disintegrate in the oral cavity when it comes into contact with saliva and to disperse the estetrol component into the saliva so it may be absorbed through the mucosal lining of the oral cavity.
  • sublingual refers to the pharmacological route of administration by which the estetrol component diffuses into the blood through tissues under the tongue.
  • uccal refers to the pharmacological route of administration by which the estetrol component diffuses into the blood through tissues of the buccal vestibule, the area inside the mouth between the lining of cheek (the buccal mucosa) and the teeth/gums.
  • sublabial refers to the pharmacological route of administration by which the estetrol component is placed between the lip and the gingiva.
  • solid dosage units encompassed by the present invention include tablets, dragees, lozenges and films.
  • the dosage unit is a tablet, most preferably a compressed tablet.
  • the solid dosage unit typically has a weight between 40 and 500 mg, more preferably between 50 and 300 mg, and most preferably between 70 and 150 mg.
  • the solid dosage unit preferably comprises 0.5-25 wt. %, more preferably 1-20 wt. % and most preferably 1.2-15 wt. % of the estetrol component.
  • the amount of the estetrol component contained in the solid dosage unit preferably lies within the range of 0.3-100 mg, more preferably of 0.5-40 mg and most preferably of 1-20 mg.
  • the estetrol component of the present invention preferably is selected from the group consisting of estetrol, esters of estetrol wherein the hydrogen atom of at least one of the hydroxyl groups has been substituted by an acyl radical of a hydrocarbon carboxylic, sulfonic acid or sulfamic acid of 1-25 carbon atoms; and combinations thereof. Even more preferably, the estetrol component is estetrol (including estetrol hydrates). Most preferably, the estetrol component contained in the dosage unit is estetrol monohydrate.
  • the particle size of the estetrol particles in the solid dosage unit should be adequate for achieving sufficient absorption of the estetrol component after sublingual, buccal or sublabial administration.
  • the estetrol particles within the solid dosage unit and (independently) the estetrol particles used in the preparation of the solid dosage unit preferably have a volume median diameter in the range of 3 ⁇ m to 35 ⁇ m, more preferably in the range of 4 ⁇ m to 25 ⁇ m and most preferably in the range of 5 ⁇ m to 15 ⁇ m.
  • the estetrol particles within the solid dosage unit and (independently) the estetrol particles used in the preparation of the solid dosage unit preferably contain not more than a limited amount of particles with a particle size in excess of 60 ⁇ m.
  • not more than 10 vol. % of more than 60 ⁇ m (D 90 ) more preferably not more than 5 vol. % of the estetrol particles have a particle size of more than 60 ⁇ m (D 95 ).
  • D 90 preferably not more than 10 vol. % of more than 40 ⁇ m (D 90 ), more preferably not more than 5 vol. % of the estetrol particles have a particle size of more than 40 ⁇ m (D 95 ).
  • the particles size distribution of the estetrol particles, and of other particulate materials used in the present process may suitably be determined by means of laser diffraction.
  • the particle size distribution of the estetrol particles within the solid dosage unit can suitably be determined using spectroscopic techniques, e.g. Raman mapping.
  • the solid dosage unit of the present invention offers the advantage that the estetrol component is rapidly released when the dosage unit is introduced into the oral cavity and comes into contact with saliva.
  • the rate of release of the estetrol component from the dosage unit can suitably be determined using the dissolution test described in the Examples, or a disintegration test according to Ph. Eur. 2.9.1 (“Disintegration of tablets and capsules”) and USP ⁇ 701>(“Disintegration”), also described in the Examples.
  • the solid dosage unit of the present invention when subjected to the aforementioned dissolution test, typically releases at least 50%, more preferably at least 70% and most preferably at least 80% of the estetrol component after 5 minutes.
  • the solid dosage unit of the present invention when subjected to the aforementioned disintegration test, typically disintegrates within less than 5 minutes, more preferably within less than 2 minutes, still more preferably within less than 1.5 minutes, still more preferably within less than 1 minute, still more preferably within less than 45 seconds, and most preferably within less than 30 seconds.
  • the estetrol particles employed in the solid dosage unit and in the present process preferably contain at least 90 wt. % of the estetrol component, more preferably at least 95 wt. % of the estetrol component and most preferably at least 99 wt. % of the estetrol component.
  • the estetrol particles can suitably contain pharmaceutically acceptable ingredients that aid dispersion of the dosage unit and dissolution and absorption of the estetrol component. Examples of such ingredients include microcrystalline cellulose, tensioactive agents, cosolvents, absorption enhancer, superdisintegrants and buffering agents.
  • the estetrol particles typically represent between 0.5-35 wt. % of the dosage unit. More preferably, the estetrol particles represent 1-22 wt. %, most preferably 1.2-15 wt. % of the dosage unit.
  • the dosage unit of the present invention preferably contains 50-99.5 wt. %, more preferably 55-90 wt. % and most preferably 60-88 wt. % of filler selected from maltose, fructose, sucrose, lactose, glucose, galactose, trehalose, xylitol, sorbitol, erythritol, maltitol, mannitol, isomalt, microcrystalline cellulose, calcium salts (e.g. calcium phosphates) and combinations thereof.
  • filler selected from maltose, fructose, sucrose, lactose, glucose, galactose, trehalose, xylitol, sorbitol, erythritol, maltitol, mannitol, isomalt, microcrystalline cellulose, calcium salts (e.g. calcium phosphates) and combinations thereof.
  • the dosage unit contains 30-99.5 wt. %, more preferably 50-90 wt. % and most preferably 60-80 wt. % of filler selected from lactose, xylitol, sorbitol, erythritol, mannitol, microcrystalline cellulose and combinations thereof.
  • the dosage unit contains at least 20 wt. % of sugar alcohol selected from mannitol, xylitol and combinations thereof. More preferably, the dosage unit contains 30-90 wt. % of sugar alcohol selected from mannitol, xylitol and combinations thereof. Most preferably, the dosage unit contains 40-80 wt. % of sugar alcohol selected from mannitol, xylitol and combinations thereof.
  • Dosage unit according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the dosage unit contains 0.1-20 wt. %, more preferably 0.2-10 wt. % and most preferably 1-5 wt. % of a disintegrating agent selected from modified starches (e.g. sodium salt of carboxymethyl starch), crosslinked polyvinyl pyrrolidone, crosslinked carmellose and combinations thereof.
  • a disintegrating agent selected from modified starches (e.g. sodium salt of carboxymethyl starch), crosslinked polyvinyl pyrrolidone, crosslinked carmellose and combinations thereof.
  • estetrol particles, filler and disintegrating agent typically constitutes at least 70 wt. % of the solid dosage unit. More preferably, said combination constitutes at least 80 wt. % and most preferably at least 90 wt. % of the dosage unit.
  • the solid dosage unit of the present invention preferably contains 0-60 wt. %, more preferably 5-40 wt. % and most preferably 10-35 wt. % microcrystalline cellulose.
  • the dosage unit contains 0.1-2 wt. %, more preferably 0.2-1.5 wt. % and most preferably 0.5-1 wt. % of lubricant selected from sodium stearyl fumarate, magnesium stearate, stearic acid, sodium lauryl sulfate, talc, polyethylene glycol, calcium stearate and mixtures thereof.
  • lubricant selected from sodium stearyl fumarate, magnesium stearate, stearic acid, sodium lauryl sulfate, talc, polyethylene glycol, calcium stearate and mixtures thereof.
  • excipients that may suitably be incorporated in the dosage include mucoadhesive agents, flavouring, colouring, sweeteners (other than sweet tasting fillers), glidents and combinations thereof.
  • the solid dosage unit may contain one or more other pharmaceutically active ingredients besides the estetrol component.
  • examples of such other pharmaceutically active ingredients include steroid hormones.
  • the one or more progestogens used in accordance with the present invention is selected from the group consisting of progesterone, desogestrel, etonogestrel, gestodene, dienogest, levonorgestrel, norgestimate, norethisterone, norethisteron-acetate (NETA), nomegestrol, nomegestrol-acetate (NOMAC), drospirenone, trimegestone, nestorone and dydrogesterone.
  • progesterone desogestrel, etonogestrel, gestodene, dienogest, levonorgestrel, norgestimate, norethisterone, norethisteron-acetate (NETA), nomegestrol, nomegestrol-acetate (NOMAC), drospirenone, trimegestone, nestorone and dydrogesterone.
  • the solid dosage unit according to the present invention preferably contains 0.05-100 mg, more preferably 0.1-50 mg of one or more androgens, preferably one or more androgens selected from testosterone, dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA); DHEA-sulphate (DHEAS); testosterone esters (e.g.
  • the one or more androgens are selected from the group consisting of testosterone, DHEA and MENT.
  • Another aspect of the present invention relates to the use of the aforementioned solid dosage unit in medical treatment, in female hormone replacement therapy or in female contraception, said use comprising sublingual, buccal or sublabial administration of the dosage unit.
  • medical treatment in which the solid dosage unit of the present invention may suitably be used include treatment of osteoporosis and estrogen add-back treatment in endometriosis, breast cancer or prostate cancer.
  • the solid dosage unit is used in female hormone replacement therapy or female contraception.
  • the solid dosage is used in female hormone replacement therapy, especially to treat vulvovaginal atrophy and/or vasomotor symptoms.
  • the use of the solid dosage unit in medical treatment, in female hormone replacement therapy or in female contraception typically comprises sublingual, buccal or sublabial administration of the dosage unit to provide at least 0.1 mg, more preferably 0.5-100 mg and most preferably 1-40 mg of the estetrol component.
  • the dosage unit is preferably administered in an amount sufficient to provide at least 0.1 mg of the estetrol component. More preferably, the administered dosage unit provides at least 0.5 mg, most preferably at least 1 mg of the estetrol component. In the treatment of vulvovaginal atrophy the dosage unit is preferably administered in an amount that provides no more than 50 mg, more preferably not more than 20 mg and most preferably not more than 10 mg of the estetrol component.
  • the dosage unit is preferably administered in an amount sufficient to provide at least 0.2 mg of the estetrol component. More preferably, the administered dosage unit provides at least 1 mg, most preferably of at least 2 mg of the estetrol component. In the treatment of vasomotor symptoms the dosage unit is preferably administered in an amount that provides no more than 100 mg, more preferably not more than 40 mg and most preferably not more than 20 mg of the estetrol component.
  • these uses of the solid dosage unit comprise once daily administration of the dosage unit during a period of at least 1 week, more preferably of at least 2 weeks. During these periods the solid dosage unit is preferably administered to provide a daily dose of at least 0.05 mg, more preferably of 0.1-40 mg and most preferably of 0.2-20 mg of the estetrol component.
  • the dosage unit is preferably administered to provide a daily dose of at least 0.1 mg of the estetrol component. More preferably, the dosage unit is administered to provide a daily dose of 0.5-20 mg, most preferably of 1-10 mg of the estetrol component.
  • the dosage unit is preferably administered to provide a daily dose of at least 0.2 mg of the estetrol component. More preferably, the dosage unit is administered to provide a daily dose of 1-40 mg, most preferably 2-20 mg of the estetrol component.
  • Yet another aspect of the invention relates to a process of preparing a solid dosage unit as described herein before, said process comprising the steps of:
  • the process of the present process preferably does not comprise addition of liquid solvent during or after the combining of the estetrol particles and the one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients.
  • the dry blend that is compressed into a solid dosage unit is preferably produced by combining the estetrol particles with the one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients in a weight ratio that is in the range of 1:3 to 1:500, more preferably in the range of 1:4 to 1:100 and most preferably in the range of 1:5 to 1:10.
  • the dry blend that is compressed into the solid dosage unit preferably contains 50-99.5 wt. %, more preferably 55-90 wt. % and most preferably 60-88 wt. % of filler as defined herein before.
  • the dry blend contains 30-99.5 wt. %, more preferably 50-90 wt. % and most preferably 60-80 wt. % of filler selected from lactose, xylitol, sorbitol, erythritol, mannitol, microcrystalline cellulose and combinations thereof.
  • Sugar alcohol selected from mannitol, xylitol and combinations thereof is advantageously contained in the dry blend in a concentration of at least 20 wt. %. More preferably, said sugar alcohol is contained in the dry blend in a concentration of 30-90 wt. %, most preferably of 40-80 wt. %.
  • the dry blend contains 0.1-20 wt. %, more preferably 0.2-10 wt. % and most preferably 1-5 wt. % of a disintegrating agent selected from modified starches, croslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone, crosslinked carmellose and combinations thereof.
  • a disintegrating agent selected from modified starches, croslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone, crosslinked carmellose and combinations thereof.
  • estetrol particles, filler and disintegrating agent typically constitutes at least 70 wt. % of the dry blend. More preferably, said combination constitutes at least 80 wt. % and most preferably at least 90 wt. % of the dry blend.
  • the solid dosage unit of the present invention preferably contains 0-60 wt. %, more preferably 5-40 wt. % and most preferably 10-35 wt. % microcrystalline cellulose.
  • the dry blend employed in the present process preferably contains 0-60 wt. %, more preferably 5-40 wt. % and most preferably 10-35 wt. % microcrystalline cellulose.
  • the dry blend that is compressed into the solid dosage unit preferably contains 0.1-2 wt. %, more preferably 0.2-1.5 wt. % and most preferably 0.5-1 wt. % of lubricant selected from sodium stearyl fumarate, magnesium stearate, stearic acid, sodium lauryl sulfate, talc, polyethylene glycol, calcium stearate and mixtures thereof.
  • lubricant selected from sodium stearyl fumarate, magnesium stearate, stearic acid, sodium lauryl sulfate, talc, polyethylene glycol, calcium stearate and mixtures thereof.
  • the dry blend is preferably compressed into a solid dosage unit by means of direct compression.
  • the solid dosage units obtained by the present method can be packaged in different ways.
  • the dosage units are packaged in a blister pack containing at least 14 dosage units.
  • the dissolution test described below can be used to study the dissolution behaviour of orodispersible dosage units.
  • Estetrol concentrations in the samples were determined by means of HPLC using estetrol stock solutions as a reference.
  • Photodiode array detector 2996 (all by Waters)
  • the dissolution tests are conducted in triplicate.
  • Particle size distribution of estetrol monohydrate is performed using a MALVERN MASTERSIZER MICROPLUS laser particle size analyzer.
  • Particle size measurements are performed three times using the same dispersion.
  • the final result is obtained by averaging the results of the three determinations.
  • a sublingual tablet is prepared by means of the procedure described below.
  • a tabletting mixture having the composition shown in Table 1 is prepared by dry blending, using a low shear mixer.
  • the tabletting mixture is compressed into 80 mg round tablets with a diameter of 6.5 mm.
  • the estetrol content of these tablets is 10 mg.
  • a sublingual tablet is prepared by means of the procedure described below.
  • a tabletting mixture having the composition shown in Table 2 is prepared by dry blending using a low shear mixer.
  • the tabletting mixture is compressed into 80 mg round tablets with a diameter of 6.5 mm.
  • the estetrol content of these tablets is 10 mg.
  • estetrol per tablet was as follows: 100 ⁇ g for formulation A, 1 mg for formulation B, and 10 mg for formulations C, D and E.
  • the target weights for the tablets were as follows: 30 mg for formulation A, 1000 mg for formulation B, and 80 mg for formulations C, D and E.
  • the estetrol was mixed with a part of the main diluent and screened over a 800 ⁇ m screen. All other excipients were also screened over a 800 ⁇ m screen.
  • the materials were weighed and transferred into the mixing container (except for magnesium stearate) and mixed for 15 minutes. Finally, magnesium stearate was added and mixed for a further 3 minutes.
  • Compression was executed using a single punch machine equipped with a proper punch (5 mm punch for 30 mg tablets (A), 6 mm for 80 mg tablets (C, D and E) and 15 mm for 1000 mg tablets (B)).
  • Disintegration time was quantified according to the known protocol described in Ph. Eur. 2.9.1 (“Disintegration of tablets and capsules”), and in USP ⁇ 701>(“Disintegration”) using water as the specified liquid.
  • a randomized, open-label, two-period, cross-over, pharmacokinetic study is conducted to compare sublingual bioavailability of 10 mg estetrol administered in one 100 mg tablet with oral availability of estetrol contained in a 83 mg tablet containing 10 mg estetrol. These tablets are administered sublingually and orally to healthy female volunteers under fasting conditions.
  • composition of the 100 mg sublingual tablets is described in Table 5 below.
  • Subjects are required to fast for at least 10 hours prior to tablet administration and for at least 4 hours after administration. Drinking of water or beverages is not permitted within 1 hour before the drug administration. Subjects receive 200 ml of water 1 hour prior to and 2 hours after tablet administration. Subjects are free to drink water and fruit tea from 4 hours following the tablet administration. Standardized meals are provided 10.5 hours before and 4, 6, 9, and 13 hours after tablet administration.
  • Blood Blood collection (4 ml) is performed prior to administration of sampling the tablet (0), and subsequently 0:10, 0:15, 0:20, 0:25, 0:30, 0:35, 0:40, 0:45, 0:50, 0:55, 1:00, 1:10, 1:20, 1:30, 2, 3, 4, 6, 10, 16, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 144 hours after administration. Total number of blood collections in each period is 27. Urine Urine collection is performed prior to administration of the sampling tablet and 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120 and 144 hours after administration. Total number of urine collections in each period is 11.
  • the estetrol concentration in the collected blood samples is determined by means of HPLC/MS/MS.
  • concentrations of glucuronided estetrol (D-ring) in the urine samples is also determined with the help of HPLC/MS/MS.

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