Evaluation of CYP2C19-Mediated Pharmacokinetic Drug Interaction of Tegoprazan, Compared with Vonoprazan or Esomeprazole

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: CYP2C19-mediated drug interactions of acid-reducing agents are clinically important given the high possibility of concomitant administration with CYP2C19 substrates. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of tegoprazan on the pharmacokinetics (PK) of a CYP2C19 substrate, proguanil, compared with vonoprazan or esomeprazole. METHODS: A two-part, randomized, open-label, two-sequence, three-period crossover study was conducted in 16 healthy CYP2C19 extensive metabolizers (eight subjects per part). In each period, a single oral dose of atovaquone/proguanil 250/100 mg was administered alone or co-administered with tegoprazan 50 mg, esomeprazole 40 mg (Part 1 only) or vonoprazan 20 mg (Part 2 only). The plasma and urine concentrations of proguanil and its metabolite, cycloguanil, were measured up to 48 h post-dose. PK parameters were calculated using a non-compartmental method and compared between administered alone and co-administered with tegoprazan, vonoprazan or esomeprazole. RESULTS: Co-administration of tegoprazan did not significantly affect the systemic exposure of proguanil and cycloguanil. In contrast, co-administration of vonoprazan or esomeprazole increased proguanil systemic exposure and decreased cycloguanil systemic exposure, and the magnitude of the corresponding change was greater with esomeprazole co-administration than vonoprazan co-administration. CONCLUSION: Tegoprazan, unlike vonoprazan and esomeprazole, exhibited negligible CYP2C19-mediated PK interaction. It suggests that as an alternative to other acid-reducing agents, tegoprazan can be used concomitantly with CYP2C19 substrates in clinical settings. TRIAL REGISTRATION: Clinicaltrials.gov identifier: NCT04568772 (Registered on September 29, 2020).