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▧ Absorption :
Absorbed in the small intestine. Studies in normal volunteers indicate that the absorption of etretinate is greater in patients consuming whole milk or a high-fat diet than in patients in a fasting state.
▧ Protein binding :
More than 99% bound to plasma proteins, predominantly lipoproteins, whereas its active metabolite, acetretin (etretin), is predominantly bound to albumin.
▧ Metabolism :
Extensively metabolized, with significant first-pass metabolism to the pharmacologically active acid form. Subsequent metabolism results in the inactive 13-cis acid form, chain-shortened breakdown products, and conjugates that are ultimately excreted.
▧ Half Life :
In one study, the apparent terminal half-life of etretinate after 6 months of therapy was approximately 120 days. In another study of 47 patients who had undergone chronic therapy with etretinate, 5 patients had detectable serum drug concentrations (0.5 to 12 ng/mL) 2.1 to 2.9 years after therapy was completed.