Overview

Pharmacokinetic and Drug Interaction Study of Red Yeast Rice Capsules

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2011-04-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Red yeast rice capsule (LipoCol Forte)is a nature product that has been demonstrated a significant cholesterol lowering effect which might be caused by addictive and/or synergistic effects of lovastatin (monacolin K) with other monacolins and substances in capsules. The usual dose of red yeast rice capsule(LipoCol Forte)for hypercholesterolemia is one capsule twice/day. However, the pharmacokinetic profile of red yeast rice capsule (LipoCol Forte)is still unknown. The objective of the study is to evaluate the pharmacokinetic profile of red yeast rice capsule (LipoCol Forte) after administering single and multiple dose to healthy subjects.
Phase:
Phase 4
Details
Lead Sponsor:
National Taiwan University Hospital
Collaborator:
National Science Council, Taiwan
Treatments:
Red yeast rice