Dược Động Học :
▧ Absorption :
When a 24 hour infusion of 135 mg/m^2 is given to ovarian cancer patients, the maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) is 195 ng/mL, while the AUC is 6300 ng•h/mL.
▧ Volume of Distribution :
* 227 to 688 L/m^2 [apparent volume of distribution at steady-state, 24 hour infusion]
▧ Protein binding :
89%-98% bound to plasma protein. The presence of cimetidine, ranitidine, dexamethasone, or diphenhydramine did not affect protein binding of paclitaxel.
▧ Metabolism :
Hepatic. In vitro studies with human liver microsomes and tissue slices showed that paclitaxel was metabolized primarily to 6a-hydrox-ypaclitaxel by the cytochrome P450 isozyme CYP2C8; and to two minor metabolites, 3’-p-hydroxypaclitaxel and 6a, 3’-p-dihydroxypaclitaxel, by CYP3A4.
▧ Route of Elimination :
In 5 patients administered a 225 or 250 mg/m2 dose of radiolabeled paclitaxel as a 3-hour infusion, a mean of 71% of the radioactivity was excreted in the feces in 120 hours, and 14% was recovered in the urine.
▧ Half Life :
When a 24 hour infusion of 135 mg/m^2 is given to ovarian cancer patients, the elimination half=life is 52.7 hours.
▧ Clearance :
* 21.7 L/h/m2 [Dose 135 mg/m2, infusion duration 24 h]
* 23.8 L/h/m2 [Dose 175 mg/m2, infusion duration 24 h]
* 7 L/h/m2 [Dose 135 mg/m2, infusion duration 3 h]
* 12.2 L/h/m2 [Dose 175 mg/m2, infusion duration 3 h]