Dược Động Học :
▧ Absorption :
Frovatriptan is rapidly absorbed from the duodenum, but has low oral bioavailability.
▧ Volume of Distribution :
* 4.2 L/kg [males]
* 3 L/kg [females]
▧ Protein binding :
Binding to serum proteins is low (approximately 15%). Reversible binding to blood cells at equilibrium is approximately 60%.
▧ Metabolism :
In vitro, cytochrome P450 1A2 appears to be the principal enzyme involved in the metabolism of frovatriptan to several metabolites including hydroxylated frovatriptan, N-acetyl desmethyl frovatriptan, hydroxylated N-acetyl desmethyl frovatriptan and desmethyl frovatriptan, and several other minor metabolites. Desmethyl frovatriptan has lower affinity for 5-HT1B/1D receptors compared to the parent compound. The N-acetyl desmethyl metabolite has no significant affinity for 5-HT receptors. The activity of the other metabolites is unknown.
▧ Route of Elimination :
Radiolabeled compounds excreted in urine were unchanged frovatriptan, hydroxylated frovatriptan, N-acetyl desmethyl frovatriptan, hydroxylated N-acetyl desmethyl frovatriptan and desmethyl frovatriptan, together with several other minor metabolites. Less than 10% of frovatriptan was excreted in urine after an oral dose.
▧ Half Life :
26 hours
▧ Clearance :
* 220 mL/min [male receiving IV dose of 0.8 mg]
* 130 mL/min [Female receiving IV dose of 0.8 mg]