Lack of effect of tofacitinib (CP‐690,550) on the pharmacokinetics of the CYP3A4 substrate midazolam in healthy volunteers: confirmation of in vitro data
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- 11 January 2012
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
- Vol. 74 (1), 109-115
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2125.2012.04168.x
Abstract
WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ABOUT THIS SUBJECT • Tofacitinib (CP‐690,550) is a novel, oral Janus kinase inhibitor being investigated as a targeted immunomodulator and disease‐modifying therapy in rheumatoid arthritis. • Non‐renal elimination accounts for 70% of the total clearance of tofacitinib and the metabolism is primarily mediated by cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A4. • This study was required to determine the effect of tofacitinib on the in vivo pharmacokinetics of a sensitive CYP3A4 substrate. WHAT THIS STUDY ADDS • The pharmacokinetics of midazolam, a sensitive CYP3A4 substrate, are not altered when co‐administered with tofacitinib in healthy subjects. • Tofacitinib is unlikely to affect the clearance of drugs metabolized by CYP enzymes. • There is no need for dose adjustments of CYP substrates when co‐administered with tofacitinib. AIMS To investigate inhibitive and inductive effects of tofacitinib (CP‐690,550), a Janus kinase inhibitor, on CYP3A4 function via in vitro and in vivo studies. METHODS In vitro experiments were conducted to assess the inhibition and induction potential of tofacitinib for major drug metabolizing enzymes (CYP1A2, CYP2B6, CYP2C8, CYP2C9, CYP2C19, CYP2D6 and CYP3A4). A phase 1, randomized, open‐label, two‐way crossover study (NCT00902460) was conducted to confirm the lack of inhibitive/inductive effect on a sensitive CYP3A4 substrate, midazolam, in healthy subjects. Midazolam pharmacokinetics were assessed over 24 h following single dose 2 mg administration prior to administering tofacitinib and after twice daily dosing of tofacitinib 30 mg for 6 days. The primary endpoint was midazolam area under the concentration–time profile, from time 0 to infinity (AUC(0,∞)). RESULTS In vitro studies demonstrated low potential for CYP inhibition (IC50 estimates tofacitinib >30 µm), CYP3A4 mRNA induction (observed at tofacitinib concentrations ≥25 µm) and no effect on enzymatic activity of CYP substrates. In the human study, AUC(0,∞) adjusted geometric mean ratio for midazolam plus tofacitinib to midazolam alone was 103.97% [90% confidence interval (CI) 95.57, 113.12], wholly within the pre‐specified acceptance region (80, 125). The 90% CI for the ratio of adjusted geometric means of maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) (95.98, 108.87) was also wholly within this acceptance region. CONCLUSIONS These data confirm a lack of an inhibitive or inductive effect of tofacitinib on CYP3A activity in humans and, in conjunction with in vitro data, support the conclusion that tofacitinib is unlikely to influence the CYP enzyme system as a whole.Keywords
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