The primary objective is to determine clinical bioequivalence of Amphotericin B liposome for injection of Auromedics Pharma LLC, USA and AmBisome (Amphotericin B) liposome for injection of Astellas Pharma US, Inc., in patients with Visceral Leishmaniasis under fed condition
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 65 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Male and female patients aged between 18 to 65 years (both inclusive)
* Clinical signs and symptoms of Visceral Leishmaniasis (fever of over 2 weeks duration, weight loss and splenomegaly)
* Presence of amastigotes (Leishmania Donovani bodies) at screening detected by rK39 dipstick test.
* Female subjects of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test at enrolment and be willing to use a reliable method of birth control, i.e. barrier method, intrauterine device, or tubal ligation.
* Ability to comply with all study requirements.
* Patients with Hb ≥ 6.0 g/dl
* Patients with platelets count ≥ 60,000/mm3
* Patients should be immunocompetent (e.g., white blood cell count ≥ 2500/ mm3)
* Patients and/ or LAR must be give written informed consent
* Patients with clinically acceptable results from all the screening laboratory parameters and investigations.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Known allergy or hypersensitivity reactions to any components of conventional or liposomal Amphotericin B formulations.
* Any condition which the investigator thinks may prevent the patient from completing the study therapy and subsequent follow-up.
* Pregnant or lactating women
* Patients requiring dose adjustment during the study.
* Serum creatinine concentration greater than twice the upper limit of normal (ULN), AST or ALT value greater than 10 times the ULN
* Patients who are required to be on concomitant therapy with IV fat emulsions, such as total parental …
What they're measuring
1
Estimation of Cmax-ss, Maximum concentration over the steady state dosing interval
Timeframe: 05 days
2
Estimation of AUC0-tau, Area under the plasma concentration time curve over the steady state dosing interval