Dược Động Học :
▧ Absorption :
Rapid, total absorption is at least 84%.
▧ Volume of Distribution :
* 73.6 L
▧ Protein binding :
~82% (in human serum)
▧ Metabolism :
Hepatic
▧ Route of Elimination :
Following oral administration of radiolabeled ramelteon, 84% of total radioactivity was excreted in urine and approximately 4% in feces, resulting in a mean recovery of 88%.
Less than 0.1% of the dose was excreted in urine and feces as the parent compound.
▧ Half Life :
~1-2.6 hours