Dược Động Học :
▧ Volume of Distribution :
* 10.4 L [elderly patients (greater than 65 years) with normal renal function]
* 10.3 L [healthy volunteers (aged 25 to 28 years)]
▧ Protein binding :
Cefotetan is 88% plasma protein bound.
▧ Metabolism :
No active metabolites of cefotetan have been detected; however, small amounts (less than 7%) of cefotetan in plasma and urine may be converted to its tautomer, which has antimicrobial activity similar to the parent drug.
▧ Route of Elimination :
No active metabolites of cefotetan have been detected; however, small amounts (less than 7%) of cefotetan in plasma and urine may be converted to its tautomer, which has antimicrobial activity similar to the parent drug. In normal patients, from 51% to 81% of an administered dose of Cefotetan is excreted unchanged by the kidneys over a 24 hour period, which results in high and prolonged urinary concentrations.
▧ Half Life :
In volunteers with reduced renal function, the plasma half-life of cefotetan is prolonged
▧ Clearance :
* 1.8 +/- 0.1 L/h [elderly patients with normal renal function (.65 years)]
* 1.8 +/- 0.3 L/h [healthy volunteers (aged 25 to 28 years)]