| Pharmacokinetics of fingolimod (FTY720) and a combined oral contraceptive coadministered in healthy women: drug-drug interaction study results. | |
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PMID: 22735460 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Background: Fingolimod has a novel mechanism of action in multiple sclerosis, being a first-in-class sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor modulator. Because of a potential risk of fetal toxicity based on animal studies, women of childbearing potential are advised to take effective contraceptive measures during and for 2 months after stopping fingolimod therapy. To assess whether the efficacy of a combined oral contraceptive (OC) could be compromised during fingolimod therapy, a steady-state, drug-drug interaction study of fingolimod with ethinylestradiol/levonorgestrel was performed in healthy female volunteers. Objective: To assess the interaction between fingolimod 0.5 mg once daily and ethinylestradiol 30 μg/ levonorgestrel 150 μg once daily at a steady state. Methods: 31 healthy women received the combined OC only on Days 1 - 14, followed by OC plus fingolimod on Days 15 - 28. Results: In the presence of fingolimod, ethinylestradiol pharmacokinetics were unchanged, and levonorgestrel maximum plasma concentration at steady state and area under the concentration-time curve during a dosing interval increased by factors of 1.10 (90% CI 1.05 - 1.16) and 1.22 (90% CI 1.18 - 1.27), respectively. Conclusions: Fingolimod therapy does not alter the pharmacokinetics of the combined OC ethinylestradiol/ levonorgestrel to a clinically significant degree. Ethinylestradiol/levonorgestrel does not alter the pharmacokinetics of fingolimod. Women receiving fingolimod therapy are able to use a combined OC as a means of effective birth control. |
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Olivier J David; Magdalena Ocwieja; Karin Meiser; Corinne Emotte; Annamaria Jakab; Johan Wemer; Izaak den Daas; Robert Schmouder |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-6-26 |
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Title: International journal of clinical pharmacology and therapeutics Volume: - ISSN: 0946-1965 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2012 Jun |
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Created Date: 2012-6-27 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9423309 Medline TA: Int J Clin Pharmacol Ther Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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