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▧ Absorption :
Rapidly absorbed in man following single and multiple oral doses with peak plasma concentrations occurring in 0.5 to 2 hours. The concomitant administration of antacids (aluminum and magnesium hydroxides) does not interfere with absorption of meclofenamic acid. Unlike most NSAIDs, which when administered with food have a decrease in rate but not in extent of absorption, meclofenamic acid is decreased in both. It has been reported that following the administration of meclofenamic acid capsules one-half hour after a meal, the average extent of bioavailability decreased by 26%, the average peak concentration (Cmax) decreased fourfold and the time to Cmax was delayed by 3 hours.
▧ Volume of Distribution :
* 9.1 to 43.2 L
▧ Protein binding :
Greater than 99% bound to plasma proteins over a wide drug concentration range.
▧ Metabolism :
Hepatic. Meclofenamic acid is extensively metabolized to an active metabolite (Metabolite I; 3-hydroxymethyl metabolite of meclofenamic acid) and at least six other less well characterized minor metabolites. Only Metabolite I has been shown in vitro to inhibit cyclooxygenase activity with approximately one fifth the activity of meclofenamic acid.
▧ Route of Elimination :
Other metabolites, whose excretion rates are unknown, account for the remaining 35% to 62% of the dose excreted in the urine. The remainder of the administered dose (approximately 30%) is eliminated in the feces (apparently through biliary excretion). Trace amounts of meclofenamate sodium are excreted in human breast milk.
▧ Half Life :
In a study in 10 healthy subjects following a single oral dose the apparent elimination half-life ranged from 0.8 to 5.3 hours. Metabolite I (3-hydroxymethyl metabolite of meclofenamic acid) has a mean half-life of approximately 15 hours.
▧ Clearance :
* Oral cl=206 mL/min