Dược Động Học :
▧ Absorption :
Rapidly and virtually completely absorbed following oral administration. Bioavailability 78% to 89%.
▧ Protein binding :
28-31%
▧ Metabolism :
Flucytosine is deaminated, possibly by gut bacteria or by the fungal targets, to 5-fluorouracil, the active metabolite.
▧ Route of Elimination :
Flucytosine is excreted via the kidneys by means of glomerular filtration without significant tubular reabsorption.
A small portion of the dose is excreted in the feces.
▧ Half Life :
2.4 to 4.8 hours.