Dược Động Học :
▧ Absorption :
Rapidly absorbed (bioavailability 30-40%) with peak plasma concentrations appearing within 0.5 and 1.5 hrs.
▧ Protein binding :
Low (<5%)
▧ Metabolism :
Rapidly metabolized intracellularly to its active moiety, 2,3-dideoxyadenosine-5-triphosphate (ddA-TP). It is then further metabolized hepatically to yield hypoxanthine, xanthine, and uric acid.
▧ Route of Elimination :
Based on data from in vitro and animal studies, it is presumed that the metabolism of didanosine in man occurs by the same pathways responsible for the elimination of endogenous purines. Purines are eliminated by the kidneys.
▧ Half Life :
30 minutes in plasma and more than 12 hours in intracellular environment.