Dược Động Học :
▧ Absorption :
Rapidly absorbed in man. Bioavailability is low and variable (approximately 5%) due to extensive first pass metabolism.
▧ Protein binding :
95% (approximately 70% bound to albumin, 30% bound to alpha 1 -acid glycoprotein)
▧ Metabolism :
Metabolized hepatically, primarily by oxidation by cytochrome P450 3A4 producing several hydroxylated derivatives and a pharmacologically active metabolite, 1-pyrimidinylpiperazine (1-PP)
▧ Route of Elimination :
In a single-dose study using 14C-labeled buspirone, 29% to 63% of the dose was excreted in the urine within 24 hours, primarily as metabolites; fecal excretion accounted for 18% to 38% of the dose.
▧ Half Life :
2-3 hours (although the action of a single dose is much longer than the short halflife indicates).