Dược Động Học :
▧ Absorption :
Not absorbed following oral administration.
▧ Volume of Distribution :
* 101 mL/kg [intravenous administration of 50 mg/kg (5-minute infusion) in neonates]
▧ Metabolism :
Largely not metabolized.
▧ Route of Elimination :
As with other penicillins, PIPRACIL is eliminated primarily by glomerular filtration and tubular secretion; it is excreted rapidly as unchanged drug in high concentrations in the urine. Because PIPRACIL is excreted by the biliary route as well as by the renal route, it can be used safely in appropriate dosage in patients with severely restricted kidney function.
▧ Half Life :
36-72 minutes
▧ Clearance :
* 32 - 41 mL/min/1.73 m2
* 124 - 160 mL/min/1.73 m2 [older pediatric patients]