Dược Động Học :
▧ Absorption :
Deferiprone is absorbed in the upper gastrointestinal tract. Absorption is rapid with maximum plasma concentrations occurring after 1 hour in the fasted state and after 2 hours in the fed state.
▧ Volume of Distribution :
In healthy patients, the volume of distribution is 1L/kg, and in thalassemia patients, the volume of distribution is 1.6L/kg.
▧ Protein binding :
Plasma protein binding is less than 10%.
▧ Metabolism :
Deferiprone is mainly metabolized by UGT1A6 to the 3-O-glucuronide metabolite. This metabolite cannot chelate iron.
▧ Route of Elimination :
Within 5-6 hours of administration, more than 90% of deferiprone is eliminated from the plasma. 75 to 90% of deferiprone is excreted in the urine as the metabolite.
▧ Half Life :
The half-life is 1.9 hours.