Research Article

Pharmacokinetics and Bioequivalence of Two Combination Metformin/Glipizide Tablets under Fasting and Fed Conditions in Chinese Healthy Subjects: A Randomized, Open-Label, Crossover Study

Table 4

Summary of drug-related AEs.

AEs, n (%)FastingFedAll (N = 48)
Test (n = 23a)Reference (n = 24)Test (n = 23b)Reference (n = 24)

Total AEs7 (30.4)13 (54.2)10 (43.5)11 (45.8)41
AEs related to drugs3 (13.0)5 (20.8)4 (17.4)7 (29.2)19
 Hypoglycemia1 (4.3)2 (8.3)2 (8.7)1 (4.2)6
 Total bile acid increased01 (4.2)001
 Acute pharyngitis01 (4.2)001
 Head and neck pain01 (4.2)001
 Dizziness1 (4.3)0001
 Hypertension1 (4.3)01 (4.3)1 (4.2)3
 Diarrhea001 (4.3)3 (12.5)4
 Urine WBC count increased0001 (4.2)1
 Upper respiratory tract infection0001 (4.2)1
AEs not related to drugs4 (17.4)8 (33.3)6 (26.1)4 (16.7)22
 Hypertriglyceridemia1 (4.3)3 (12.5)1 (4.3)05
 Hypercholesterolemia01 (4.2)001
 LDL increased01 (4.2)001
 Hyperuricemia1 (4.3)1 (4.2)1 (4.3)03
 Eosinophilia1 (4.3)01 (4.3)02
 ST-T change01 (4.2)001
 Right lower limb soft tissue contusion1 (4.3)1 (4.2)002
 T-wave change002 (8.7)02
 CK-MB increased0001 (4.2)1
 Urine occult blood001 (4.3)2 (8.3)3
 Neutropenia0001 (4.2)1
At least grade three adverse reactions00000
SAE00000
Drug-related death00000

aOne subject withdrew from the period 2 without taking the test drug. bOne subject withdrew from the period 2 without taking the test drug.