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DESCRIPTION
Zafirlukast is a synthetic, selective peptide leukotriene receptor antagonist(LTRA), with the chemical name 4-(5-cyclopentyloxy-carbonylamino-1-methyl-indol-3-ylmethyl)-3-methoxy-N-o-tolylsulfonylbenzamide does second hand smoke cause asthma. The molecular weight of zafirlukast is 575.7 and the structural formula is:

The empirical formula is: C 31 H 33 N 3 O 6 S

Zafirlukast, a fine white to pale yellow amorphous powder, is practically insolublein water does second hand smoke cause asthma. It is slightly soluble in methanol and freely soluble in tetrahydrofuran,dimethylsulfoxide, and acetone does second hand smoke cause asthma.

ACCOLATE is supplied as 10 and 20 mg tablets for oral administration does second hand smoke cause asthma.

Inactive Ingredients: Film-coated tablets containing croscarmellose sodium,lactose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, hypromellose,and titanium dioxide does second hand smoke cause asthma.

CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
Mechanism of Action
Zafirlukast is a selective and competitive receptor antagonist of leukotrieneD 4 and E 4 (LTD 4 and LTE 4 ), components of slow-reacting substance of anaphylaxis(SRSA) does second hand smoke cause asthma. Cysteinyl leukotriene production and receptor occupation have been correlatedwith the pathophysiology of asthma, including airway edema, smooth muscle constriction,and altered cellular activity associated with the inflammatory process, whichcontribute to the signs and symptoms of asthma does second hand smoke cause asthma. Patients with asthma were foundin one study to be 25-100 times more sensitive to the bronchoconstricting activityof inhaled LTD 4 than nonasthmatic subjects does second hand smoke cause asthma.

In vitro studies demonstrated that zafirlukast antagonized the contractileactivity of three leukotrienes (LTC 4 , LTD 4 and LTE 4 ) in conducting airwaysmooth muscle from laboratory animals and humans does second hand smoke cause asthma. Zafirlukast prevented intradermalLTD 4 -induced increases in cutaneous vascular permeability and inhibited inhaledLTD 4 -induced influx of eosinophils into animal lungs does second hand smoke cause asthma. Inhalational challengestudies in sensitized sheep showed that zafirlukast suppressed the airway responsesto antigen; this included both the early- and late-phase response and the nonspecifichyperresponsiveness does second hand smoke cause asthma.

In humans, zafirlukast inhibited bronchoconstriction caused by several kindsof inhalational challenges does second hand smoke cause asthma. Pretreatment with single oral doses of zafirlukastinhibited the bronchoconstriction caused by sulfur dioxide and cold air in patientswith asthma does second hand smoke cause asthma. Pretreatment with single doses of zafirlukast attenuated the early-and late-phase reaction caused by inhalation of various antigens such as grass,cat dander, ragweed, and mixed antigens in patients with asthma does second hand smoke cause asthma. Zafirlukastalso attenuated the increase in bronchial hyperresponsiveness to inhaled histaminethat followed inhaled allergen challenge does second hand smoke cause asthma.

Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Bioavailability:
Absorption
Zafirlukast is rapidly absorbed following oral administration does second hand smoke cause asthma. Peak plasma concentrationsare generally achieved 3 hours after oral administration does second hand smoke cause asthma. The absolute bioavailabilityof zafirlukast is unknown does second hand smoke cause asthma. In two separate studies, one using a high fat andthe other a high protein meal, administration of zafirlukast with food reducedthe mean bioavailability by approximately 40% does second hand smoke cause asthma.

Distribution
Zafirlukast is more than 99% bound to plasma proteins, predominantly albumin does second hand smoke cause asthma. The degree of binding was independent of concentration in the clinically relevantrange does second hand smoke cause asthma. The apparent steady-state volume of distribution (V SS /F) is approximately70 L, suggesting moderate distribution into tissues does second hand smoke cause asthma. Studies in rats using radiolabeledzafirlukast indicate minimal distribution across the blood-brain barrier does second hand smoke cause asthma.

Metabolism
Zafirlukast is extensively metabolized does second hand smoke cause asthma. The most common metabolic products arehydroxylated metabolites which are excreted in the feces does second hand smoke cause asthma. The metabolites ofzafirlukast identified in plasma are at least 90 times less potent as LTD 4receptor antagonists than zafirlukast in a standard in vitro test of activity does second hand smoke cause asthma. In vitro studies using human liver microsomes showed that the hydroxylated metabolitesof zafirlukast excreted in the feces are formed through the cytochrome P4502C9 (CYP2C9) pathway does second hand smoke cause asthma. Additional in vitro studies utilizing human liver microsomesshow that zafirlukast inhibits the cytochrome P450 CYP3A4 and CYP2C9 isoenzymesat concentrations close to the clinically achieved total plasma concentrations(see Drug Interactions ) does second hand smoke cause asthma.

Excretion
The apparent oral clearance (CL/f) of zafirlukast is approximately 20 L/h does second hand smoke cause asthma. Studiesin the rat and dog suggest that biliary excretion is the primary route of excretion does second hand smoke cause asthma. Following oral administration of radiolabeled zafirlukast to volunteers, urinaryexcretion accounts for approximately 10% of the dose and the remainder is excretedin feces does second hand smoke cause asthma. Zafirlukast is not detected in urine does second hand smoke cause asthma.

In the pivotal bioequivalence study, the mean terminal half-life of zafirlukastis approximately 10 hours in both normal adult subjects and patients with asthma does second hand smoke cause asthma. In other studies, the mean plasma half-life of zafirlukast ranged from approximately8 to 16 hours in both normal subjects and patients with asthma does second hand smoke cause asthma. The pharmacokineticsof zafirlukast are approximately linear over the range from 5 mg to 80 mg does second hand smoke cause asthma. Steady-stateplasma concentrations of zafirlukast are proportional to the dose and predictablefrom single-dose pharmacokinetic data does second hand smoke cause asthma. Accumulation of zafirlukast in the plasmafollowing twice-daily dosing is approximately 45% does second hand smoke cause asthma.

The pharmacokinetic parameters of zafirlukast 20 mg administered as a singledose to 36 male volunteers are shown with the table below does second hand smoke cause asthma.

Mean (% Coefficient of Variation) pharmacokinetic
parameters of zafirlukast following single 20 mg
oral dose administration to male volunteers (n=36) C max
ng/mL t max h AUC
ng·h/mL t 1/2
h CL/f
L/h
326 (31.0) 2 (0.5-5.0) 1137 (34) 13.3 (75.6) 19.4 (32)
1 Median and range

Special Populations
Gender: The pharmacokinetics of zafirlukast are similar in males and females does second hand smoke cause asthma. Weight-adjusted apparent oral clearance does not differ due to gender does second hand smoke cause asthma.

Race: No differences in the pharmacokinetics of zafirlukast due to race havebeen observed does second hand smoke cause asthma.

Elderly: The apparent oral clearance of zafirlukast decreases with age does second hand smoke cause asthma. Inpatients above 65 years of age, there is an approximately 2-3 fold greater Cmax and AUC compared to young adult patients does second hand smoke cause asthma.

Children: Following administration of a single 20 mg dose of zafirlukast to20 boys and girls between 7 and 11 years of age, and in a second study, to 29boys and girls between 5 and 6 years of age, the following pharmacokinetic parameterswere obtained:

Parameter Children age
5-6 years
Mean (% Coefficient
of Variation) Children age
7-11 years
Mean (% Coefficient
of Variation)
C max (ng/mL) 756 (39%) 601 (45%)
AUC (ng·h/mL) 2458 (34%) 2027 (38%)
t max (h) 2.1 (61%) 2.5 (55%)
CL/f (L/h) 9.2 (37%) 11.4 (42%)

Weight unadjusted apparent clearance was 11.4 L/h (42%) in the 7-11 year oldchildren and 9.2 L/h (37%) in the 5-6 year old children, which resulted in greatersystemic drug exposures than that obtained in adults for an identical dose does second hand smoke cause asthma. To maintain similar exposure levels in children compared to adults, a dose of10 mg twice daily is recommended in children 5-11 years of age (see DOSAGE ANDADMINISTRATION ) does second hand smoke cause asthma.

Zafirlukast disposition was unchanged after multiple dosing (20 mg twice daily)in children and the degree of accumulation in plasma was similar to that observedin adults does second hand smoke cause asthma.

Hepatic Insufficiency: In a study of patients with hepatic impairment (biopsy-provencirrhosis), there was a reduced clearance of zafirlukast resulting in a 50-60%greater C max and AUC compared to normal subjects does second hand smoke cause asthma.

Renal Insufficiency: Based on a cross-study comparison, there are no apparentdifferences in the pharmacokinetics of zafirlukast between renally-impairedpatients and normal subjects does second hand smoke cause asthma.

Drug-Drug Interactions
The following drug interaction studies have been conducted with zafirlukast(see PRECAUTIONS , Drug Interactions ) does second hand smoke cause asthma.

Coadministration of multiple doses of zafirlukast (160 mg/day) to steady-statewith a single 25 mg dose of warfarin (a substrate of CYP2C9) resulted in a significantincrease in the mean AUC (+63%) and half-life (+36%) of S-warfarin does second hand smoke cause asthma. The meanprothrombin time increased by approximately 35% does second hand smoke cause asthma. The pharmacokinetics of zafirlukastwere unaffected by coadministration with warfarin does second hand smoke cause asthma.
Coadministration of zafirlukast (80 mg/day) at steady-state with a single doseof a liquid theophylline preparation (6 mg/kg) in 13 asthmatic patients, 18to 44 years of age, resulted in decreased mean plasma concentrations of zafirlukastby approximately 30%, but no effect on plasma theophylline concentrations wasobserved does second hand smoke cause asthma.
Coadministration of zafirlukast (20 mg/day) or placebo at steady-state witha single dose of sustained release theophylline preparation (16 mg/kg) in 16healthy boys and girls (6 through 11 years of age) resulted in no significantdifferences in the pharmacokinetic parameters of theophylline does second hand smoke cause asthma.
Coadministration of zafirlukast dosed at 40 mg twice daily in a single-blind,parallel-group, 3-week study in 39 healthy female subjects taking oral contraceptives,resulted in no significant effect on ethinyl estradiol plasma concentrationsor contraceptive efficacy does second hand smoke cause asthma.
Coadministration of zafirlukast (40 mg/day) with aspirin (650 mg four timesdaily) resulted in mean increased plasma concentrations of zafirlukast by approximately45% does second hand smoke cause asthma.
Coadministration of a single dose of zafirlukast (40 mg) with erythromycin (500mg three times daily for 5 days) to steady-state in 11 asthmatic patients resultedin decreased mean plasma concentrations of zafirlukast by approximately 40%due to a decrease in zafirlukast bioavailability does second hand smoke cause asthma.

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