Dược Động Học :
▧ Absorption :
Well absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract following oral administration however is absorbed at a slower rate compared to other benzodiazepines like diazepam or flurazepam. Time to peak concentration = 2-4 hours. Onset of action is slow, > 3 hours, following oral administration.
▧ Protein binding :
80-99%
▧ Metabolism :
No active metabolites. It is hepatically metabolized and undergoes glucuronidation. The glucuronidation of the S-isomer is catalyzed by UGT2B15. The glucuronidation of the R-isomer is catalyzed by UGT2B7 and UGT1A9.
▧ Route of Elimination :
This product has a single, major inactive metabolite in man, a glucuronide excreted in the urine.
▧ Half Life :
Mean elimination half-life - 8.2 hours (range of 5.7 to 10.9 hours)