Multiple-dose pharmacokinetics of intranasally administered IS-159 in healthy subjects
This study was designed to investigate the multiple — dose pharmacokinetics of a range of intransal doses of IS-159, a serotonin 1B/1D receptor agonist. Intranasal doses of 1, 2, 4 and 6 mg of IS-159 were administered twice at an interval of 4 hours to 17 healthy male and female subjects in a two-way crossover study. Plasma concentrations of IS-159 were determined from blood samples taken at regular intervals up to 24 hours after the first administration during both treatment periods. IS-159 was rapidly absorbed and eliminated with a tmax of approximately 15 min and a t1/2 of approximately 1.6 hours. With increasing dose, the exposure increased dose-proportionally, and IS-159 pharmacokinetics appear not to be influenced by gender and food intake. The results showed dose-proportional pharmacokinetics of IS-159 in the dose range tested and a low propensity for drug accumulation.