The Effects of Castration on the Pharmacokinetics of Zolpidem After Single Dose Administration In Men With Prostate Cancer Undergoing Androgen Deprivation Therapy Compared to Normal Healthy Females

In men with prostate cancer, males (pre-castration, n=8-10) will receive oral zolpidem in the form of a 5 mg tablet. Blood samples will be collected for pharmacokinetic analysis at pre-dose and 0.5, 1, 2, 4, and 8-hours post-dose. This cohort of men will then undergo androgen deprivation therapy with standard doses of goserelin. When castrate testosterone levels reach \<50 ng/dL (post-castration), they will receive another 5 mg single dose of zolpidem followed by 8-hr pharmacokinetic (PK) evaluation of zolpidem and its metabolites. Normal healthy females (n=5-8) will receive treatment with a single dose of 5 mg tablet of zolpidem followed by 8-hr PK evaluation of zolpidem and its metabolites. Blood samples will be collected for PK analysis at pre-dose and 0.5, 1, 2, 4, and 8-hours post-dose.

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