Ezogabine/retigabine (GW582892), N-[2-amino-4(4-fluorobenzylamino)-phenyl] carbamic acid ethyl ester, is a novel anti-epileptic compound which has been developed as an adjunctive treatment for partial onset seizures in patients with refractory epilepsy.~This is an open-label, randomized, single-center, 4-way crossover study to investigate the pharmacokinetics of single oral doses of ezogabine/retigabine and the n-acetyl metabolite of ezogabine/retigabine (NAMR) in healthy male and female Taiwanese volunteers. The study consists of a screening phase, 4 treatment periods and a follow-up visit. Subjects will receive each of the following four treatments administered in a randomized four-way crossover design: 50 mg, 100 mg, 200 mg and 400 mg ezogabine/retigabine tablets administered once orally. Serial blood samples will be obtained at pre-defined timepoints for pharmacokinetic analysis of ezogabine/retigabine and NAMR. Safety assessments will include measurements of vital signs, collection of adverse events, clinical laboratory tests and the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the pharmacokinetics of single oral doses of ezogabine/retigabine and the primary metabolite (NAMR) in healthy male and female Taiwanese volunteers. Subjects will receive four separate doses of ezogabine/retigabine tablets: 50 mg, 100 mg, 200 mg and 400 mg administered once orally. Blood samples will be obtained at pre-defined timepoints over the duration of the study to determine the concentration of ezogabine/retigabine and NAMR. Safety assessments will include measurements of vital signs, collection of adverse events, clinical laboratory tests and the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale.