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Population In Vitro-In Vivo Correlation Model for Pramipexole Slow-Release Oral Formulations

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Purpose

To establish an in vitro-in vivo level A correlation (IVIVC) for pramipexole slow-release formulations.

Methods

The IVIVC was developed based on data from an immediate-release (IR) and three slow-release (SR) formulations of pramipexole; a fourth SR formulation was used for validation purposes. In vitro dissolution profiles were obtained from all SR formulations. Fifteen volunteers received all pramipexole formulations in a randomized cross-over trial. Data were analyzed using the population modelling approach as implemented in NONMEM VI.

Results

Dissolution profiles of the SR formulations were described by the Weibull model. The pharmacokinetics of the IR formulation were described by a two-compartment disposition model with first-order absorption. Difference between the in vivo and in vitro estimates of the release rate constants (kd) from the Weibull function suggests the release process occurs faster in vivo. Pharmacokinetic profiles for SR formulations were described based on the in vitro release model with kd increased in 0.058 h−1 and the population pharmacokinetic model developed from the IR formulation.

Conclusion

A level A IVIVC was established and evaluated for the pramipexole SR formulations, which can be used in the future as a surrogate to avoid certain bioequivalence studies.

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The authors acknowledge Silke Luedtke and Jochen Scher of the Departments of Bioanalytics and Analytics, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG, Biberach, Germany.

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  1. Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, University of Navarra, Pamplona, 31080, Spain

    Elena Soto & Iñaki F. Trocóniz

  2. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG, Biberach, Germany

    Sebastian Haertter, Michael Koenen-Bergmann & Alexander Staab

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Soto, E., Haertter, S., Koenen-Bergmann, M. et al. Population In Vitro-In Vivo Correlation Model for Pramipexole Slow-Release Oral Formulations. Pharm Res 27, 340–349 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11095-009-0027-8

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