| Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Healthy adult male and female subjects aged = 18 and = 55 years.
2. Subjects is a non-or ex-smoker.
3. With a weight = 50.00 kg.
4. With a body mass index (BMI) = 18.5 kg/m2 and = 27.0 kg/m2.
5. Found healthy according to the clinical laboratory results and physical examination
6. Have a normal 12-lead ECG and vital signs.
7. Have laboratory test results within the laboratory's stated normal range; if not
within this range, they must lack of clinical significance as judged by the PI or
responsible physician.
8. If the subject of the study is female and childbearing potential / fertile (a woman is
considered fertile from first menstruation and until she becomes postmenopausal, or
permanently sterile), and agrees to use ANY ONE of the following forms of effective
contraception / birth control (but not limited to) from the time of enrollment into
the study and until at least 7 days after the last study drug administration, as
judged by the PI considering the pharmacology of IP(s):
1. Established use of oral, transdermal, injected or subdermal implanted hormonal
methods.
2. Intrauterine device (IUD or intrauterine system (IUS).
3. Barrier methods: e.g., diaphragm, cervical cap or condom (male or female condom).
4. Spermicidal: e.g., spermicidal foam, sponges or film.
5. Undergone bilateral tubectomy.
6. Accept to remain abstinent: When this is in line with the preferred and usual
lifestyle of the subject. [Periodic abstinence (e.g., calendar, ovulation,
symptothermal, postovulation methods) and withdrawal are not acceptable methods
of contraception]
Women who are postmenopausal (defined as female with no menses at least for the last
12 months without any medical cause) or permanently sterilized (e.g., undergone
hysterectomy, bilateral salpingectomy or oophorectomy at least for the last 3 months).
9. If the subject of the study is male, he must be willing to use ANY ONE of the
following forms of effective contraception / birth control (but not limited to) and
willing not to donate sperm; from the time of enrollment into the study and until at
least 7 days after the last study drug administration, as judged by the PI;
1. Willing to remain abstinent: When this is in line with the preferred and usual
lifestyle of the subject.
2. Willing to use a male condom.
3. Male sterilization (men who have had vasectomy, at least 3 months previous to
drug administration).
10. Subject able to communicate effectively and voluntarily agreed to participate in this
study by signing written informed consent after being informed sufficiently about
study aspects like objectives, study procedures, characteristics of the
investigational drug, expected adverse events.
11. Subject willing to adhere to protocol requirements as evidenced by signing the
informed consent form approved by the REC & RC.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Have any history of allergy or hypersensitivity to sitagliptin and metformin or to any
of its metabolites/derivatives or related drugs or excipients.
2. Have a positive test result for HBs Ag or HCV Ab or HIV antibodies (types 1 and 2) or
VDRL.
3. The study drug is contraindicated for medical reasons for the subject as per protocol
section 3.7.
4. Have any history or presence of clinically significant cardiovascular, pulmonary,
hepatic, renal, gastrointestinal, hematological, neurological or psychiatric disease
or disorder (e.g., subjects with uncontrolled hypertension, phaeochromocytoma,
carcinoid, thyrotoxicosis, bipolar depression, schizoaffective disorder and acute
confusional states) as judged by the PI considering the pharmacology of IP(s).
5. Presence of gastrointestinal, hepatic or kidney disease, or surgery or any other
condition known to interfere with the absorption, distribution, metabolism or
excretion of drugs or known to potentiate or predispose to undesired effects.
Or Subjects with a history of gastrointestinal disorder or surgery which may affect
the absorption of investigational drug.
6. Have history or presence of Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) during the last 30 days
prior to dosing of period 1.
Or Have history of vaccination (any dose) for COVID-19 during the last 14 days prior
to dosing of period 1.
Or Any planned vaccination for COVID-19 during the study period.
7. Have history or presence of cancer.
8. Have a history or evidence of drug abuse or alcohol abuse.
9. Have a history of smoking cigarettes during the last 6 months prior to screening.
10. Have any history of gastrointestinal ulcers / bleeding.
11. Have difficulty in swallowing solid medications such as tablet.
12. Have a history or evidence of difficulty with donating blood.
13. Have clinically significant abnormal laboratory tests results.
14. Have a systolic blood pressure < 90 or > 140 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure is < 60
or > 90 mmHg
15. Have a pulse rate less than 60 bpm or greater than 100 bpm (lower range will be
accepted up to 45 bpm in case of athlete).
16. Have used any prescribed medication during the last 14 days preceding the first
dosing, or use OTC, herbal products during the last 7 days or use medicinal enzyme
inhibitors / inducers during 30 days preceding the first dosing.
17. Have participated in a drug research study the last 3 months or donated blood within
the last 3 months.
18. Have a positive result for the alcohol test (breath / saliva) or drugs of abuse test
[Cannabinoids (Marijuana/Tetrahydrocannabinol-THC), Cocaine, Opiates/Morphine,
Amphetamine, Methamphetamine and Benzodiazepines] performed during screening.
19. Female subject, who is currently breast feeding or a who is pregnant or who is likely
to become pregnant during the study.
20. Female subject has a positive pregnancy test result.
21. Unwillingness or inability to comply with the instructions on the restrictions and/or
study procedures described in the Protocol.
22. If the PI considers, for any reason, that the volunteer is not a suitable candidate to
receive the study drug.
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