Evaluation of pharmacokinetic interactions between vildagliptin and digoxin in healthy volunteers

J Clin Pharmacol. 2007 Aug;47(8):998-1004. doi: 10.1177/0091270007301802.

Abstract

Vildagliptin is a novel antidiabetic agent that is an orally active, potent, and selective inhibitor of dipeptidyl peptidase IV, the enzyme responsible for degradation of the incretin hormones. This open-label, randomized, 3-period crossover study investigated the potential for pharmacokinetic interactions in 18 healthy subjects during coadministration of vildagliptin and digoxin. Subjects were randomized to receive each of 3 treatments: vildagliptin 100 mg qd, digoxin (0.5 mg, then 0.25 mg qd on days 2-7), and the combination vildagliptin/digoxin for 7 days. Coadministration of digoxin with vildagliptin had no effect on exposure to vildagliptin (geometric mean ratios [90% confidence interval]: AUC(0-24h), 0.99 [0.95-1.03]; C(max), 0.95 [0.85-1.06]) or to digoxin (AUC(0-24h), 1.02 [0.94-1.12]; C(max), 1.08 [0.97-1.20]). In addition, no changes in t(max), t((1/2)), and CL/F were observed for either drug. These results indicate that no dose adjustment is necessary when vildagliptin and digoxin are coadministered.

Publication types

  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adamantane / adverse effects
  • Adamantane / analogs & derivatives*
  • Adamantane / pharmacokinetics
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / adverse effects
  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / pharmacokinetics*
  • Cross-Over Studies
  • Digoxin / adverse effects
  • Digoxin / pharmacokinetics*
  • Dipeptidyl-Peptidase IV Inhibitors
  • Drug Interactions
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypoglycemic Agents / adverse effects
  • Hypoglycemic Agents / pharmacokinetics*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nitriles / adverse effects
  • Nitriles / pharmacokinetics*
  • Pyrrolidines / adverse effects
  • Pyrrolidines / pharmacokinetics*
  • Vildagliptin

Substances

  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
  • Dipeptidyl-Peptidase IV Inhibitors
  • Hypoglycemic Agents
  • Nitriles
  • Pyrrolidines
  • Digoxin
  • Vildagliptin
  • Adamantane