Dược Động Học :
▧ Absorption :
Approximately 50% of an oral dose is absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract, the remainder being excreted unchanged in the feces.
▧ Protein binding :
Plasma protein binding is 6-16%
▧ Metabolism :
Hepatic (minimal)
▧ Route of Elimination :
Approximately 50% of an oral dose is absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract, the remainder being excreted unchanged in the feces. Unlike propranolol or metoprolol, but like nadolol, atenolol undergoes little or no metabolism by the liver, and the absorbed portion is eliminated primarily by renal excretion.
▧ Half Life :
6-7 hours