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▧ Absorption :
Azilsartan medoxomil is hydrolyzed to the active metabolite azilsartan in the GI tract. The presence of food does not affect oral absorption of azilsartan medoxomil, and the bioavailability is 60% for azilsartan. Maximum plasma concentrations are reached in 1.5 to 3 hours.
▧ Volume of Distribution :
Azilsartan medoxomil has a Vd of 16L.
▧ Protein binding :
Azilsartan medoxomil is 99% plasma protein bound.
▧ Metabolism :
Azilsartan is metabolized by CYP2C9. CYP2C9 carries out decarboxylation of azilsartan to M-I, and O-dealkylation of azilsartan to M-II. Both M-I and M-II have no pharmacologic activity.
▧ Route of Elimination :
Renal clearance is 2.3 L/minute.
▧ Half Life :
The half-life is 11 hours, and it takes about 5 days to reach steady state concentrations.
▧ Clearance :
Fecal elimination accounts for 55%, urine excretion 42%, and unchanged drug 15%.