Dược Động Học :
▧ Absorption :
No measurable systemic absorption
▧ Protein binding :
97%
▧ Metabolism :
Hepatic. Following intravenous or oral administration, mupirocin is rapidly metabolized. The principal metabolite is monic acid, which has no antibacterial activity.
▧ Route of Elimination :
Following the application of Centany (mupirocin ointment),2% to a 400 cm2 area on the back of 23 healthy volunteers once daily for 7 days, the mean (range) cumulative urinary excretion of monic acid over 24 hrs following the last administration was 1.25% (0.2% to 3.0%) of the administered dose of mupirocin.
▧ Half Life :
20 to 40 minutes