CONTEXT: Intranasal fentanyl spray (INFS) was developed for the treatment of breakthrough pain in cancer patients using an alternative route of administration. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this clinical study was to investigate the pharmacokinetic (PK) profile and bioavailability of INFS in healthy subjects compared to oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate (OTFC). MATERIALS AND METHODS: In a randomized, single-center, open-label, two-way crossover PK study, 24 subjects (12 male, 12 female, mean age 25.2 years) receivedINFS (single-dose delivery system 200 μg/100 μl) and OTFC (buccal lozenge, 200 µg). Naltrexone was given to prevent potential adverse reactions. Frequent plasma samples were taken up to 96 h and analyzed by LC-MS/MS with a lower limit of quantitation of 25 pg/ml. Primary PK parameter was the area under the fentanyl plasma concentration-time curve (AUC(0-inf)). RESULTS: Compared to OTFC, a much faster absorption rate was observed for INFS which was supported by the much earlier appearance of detectable fentanyl plasma levels and a shorter T(max). At 15 min post-dose, the mean plasma fentanyl levels reached 602 pg/ml for INFS and 29 pg/ml for OTFC. Significantly higher C(max) and AUC values were obtained with INFS compared to OTFC. Although administered for 15 min, consumption of OTFC was incomplete in many incidences (∼70%) upon visual inspection. No safety concerns were identified for fentanyl administration in combination with oral naltrexone. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: One dose of INFS gives significantly higher plasma fentanyl levels and significantly higher bioavailability than OTFC based on dose-normalized AUC.
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CONTEXT: Intranasal fentanyl spray (INFS) was developed for the treatment of breakthrough pain in cancerpatients using an alternative route of administration. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this clinical study was to investigate the pharmacokinetic (PK) profile and bioavailability of INFS in healthy subjects compared to oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate (OTFC). MATERIALS AND METHODS: In a randomized, single-center, open-label, two-way crossover PK study, 24 subjects (12 male, 12 female, mean age 25.2 years) received INFS (single-dose delivery system 200 μg/100 μl) and OTFC (buccal lozenge, 200 µg). Naltrexone was given to prevent potential adverse reactions. Frequent plasma samples were taken up to 96 h and analyzed by LC-MS/MS with a lower limit of quantitation of 25 pg/ml. Primary PK parameter was the area under the fentanyl plasma concentration-time curve (AUC(0-inf)). RESULTS: Compared to OTFC, a much faster absorption rate was observed for INFS which was supported by the much earlier appearance of detectable fentanyl plasma levels and a shorter T(max). At 15 min post-dose, the mean plasma fentanyl levels reached 602 pg/ml for INFS and 29 pg/ml for OTFC. Significantly higher C(max) and AUC values were obtained with INFS compared to OTFC. Although administered for 15 min, consumption of OTFC was incomplete in many incidences (∼70%) upon visual inspection. No safety concerns were identified for fentanyl administration in combination with oral naltrexone. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: One dose of INFS gives significantly higher plasma fentanyl levels and significantly higher bioavailability than OTFC based on dose-normalized AUC.
Authors: Michael D Raleigh; Federico Baruffaldi; Samantha J Peterson; Morgan Le Naour; Theresa M Harmon; Jennifer R Vigliaturo; Paul R Pentel; Marco Pravetoni Journal: J Pharmacol Exp Ther Date: 2018-11-08 Impact factor: 4.030
Authors: Angela Maria Sousa; José de Santana Neto; Gabriel M N Guimaraes; Giovana M Cascudo; José Osvaldo B Neto; Hazem A Ashmawi Journal: Support Care Cancer Date: 2013-11-21 Impact factor: 3.603