Dược Động Học :
▧ Absorption :
Poorly absorbed (approximately 5 to 10%) from gastrointestinal tract. Fatty food increases absorption.
▧ Protein binding :
90-95%
▧ Metabolism :
Primarily hepatic. Primary metabolite is 2-amino-5-benzoylbenzimidazole, but also metabolized to inactive hydroxy and hydroxyamino metabolites. All metabolites are devoid of anthelmintic activity.
▧ Route of Elimination :
In man, approximately 2% of administered mebendazole is excreted in urine and the remainder in the feces as unchanged drug or a primary metabolite.
▧ Half Life :
2.5 to 5.5 hours (range 2.5 to 9 hours) in patients with normal hepatic function. Approximately 35 hours in patients with impaired hepatic function (cholestasis).