A Double-Blind Comparison of Placebo and WR-122,455 Given as Single Oral Doses to Normal Volunteers,

Abstract

WR-122,455 is a compound having antimalarial activity in animals and of particular interest showing a slow plasma accumulation and clearance after oral administration. This study was designed to determine the safety of WR-122,455 when administered as single oral doses, 5.0 to 240.0 mg, in normal male volunteers. Subjects were followed with daily interviews, periodic physical examinations, measurements of vital signs, tests for photosensitivity, electrocardiograms and laboratory screens. The study demonstrated that single doses of WR-122,455 over the dose ranges studied was safe, although a possibly drug related decrease in hemoglobin and hematocrit occurred at the higher dose levels. A second abnormality of uncertain drug relationship was a rise in SGOT and alkaline phosphatase in one subject. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 19, 1971
Accession Number
AD0737370

Entities

People

  • Anthony B. Czerwinski
  • Anthony W. Czerwinski
  • Mervin L. Clark
  • Thomas L. Whitsett

Organizations

  • University of Oklahoma

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abnormalities
  • Antimalarials
  • Clearances
  • Cooperation
  • Diagnostic Techniques (Medicine)
  • Electrocardiography
  • Health Services
  • Hematocrit
  • Hemoglobin
  • Measurement
  • Oklahoma
  • Physical Examination (Medicine)
  • Vital Signs
  • Volunteers

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Parasitology and Pharmacology of Malaria.
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology