Dược Động Học :
▧ Absorption :
After a 500mcg dose, the bioavailability of roflumilast is about 80%. In the fasted state, maximum plasma concentrations are reached in 0.5 to 2 hours. While in the fed state, Cmax is reduced by 40%, Tmax is increased by one hour, and total absorption is unchanged.
▧ Volume of Distribution :
Roflumilast has a Vd of 2.9L/kg with a dose of 500mcg. Permeability of roflumilast across the blood-brain barrier appears to be poor in rat studies.
▧ Protein binding :
Roflumilast is 99% plasma protein bound.
▧ Metabolism :
Roflumilast is metabolized to roflumilast N-oxide, the active metabolite of roflumilast in humans, by CYP3A4 and CYP1A2.
▧ Route of Elimination :
Roflumilast is excreted 70% in the urine as roflumilast N-oxide.
▧ Half Life :
Plasma half-life of roflumilast is 17 hours and its metabolite is 30 hours (oral dose).
▧ Clearance :
~9.6 L/hour.