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▧ Absorption :
The oral suspension and tablet are bioequivalent on a mg per mg basis. Rufinamide is well absorbed but the rate is slow and the extent of absorption decreases as dose is increases. Based on urinary excretion, the extent of absorption was at least 85% following oral administration of a single dose of 600 mg rufinamide tablet under fed conditions.
Bioavailability= 70%-85% (decreases with increasing doses);
Tmax, fed and fasted states= 4-6 hours;
Cmax, 10 mg/kg/day= 4.01 µL/mL;
Cmax, 30mg/kg/day= 8.68 µL/mL;
AUC (0h-12h), 10mg/kg/day= 37.8±47 µg·h/mL;
AUC (0h-12h), 30mg/kg/day= 89.3±59 µg·h/mL.
▧ Volume of Distribution :
Rufinamide was evenly distributed between erythrocytes and plasma. The apparent volume of distribution is dependent upon dose and varies with body surface area. The apparent volume of distribution was about 50 L at 3200 mg/day.
Volume of distribution is similar between adults and children and is non-linear.
▧ Protein binding :
26.3% - 34.8% with 90% binding to albumin (27%).
▧ Metabolism :
Rufinamide is extensively metabolized but has no active metabolites. Metabolism by carboxyesterases into inactive metabolite CGP 47292, a carboxylic acid derivative, via hydrolysis is the primary biotransformation pathway. A few minor additional metabolites were detected in urine, which appeared to be acyl-glucuronides of CGP 47292. The cytochrome P450 enzyme system or glutathiones are not involved with the metabolism of rufinamide. Rufinamide is a weak inhibitor of CYP 2E1. Rufinamide is a weak inducer of CYP 3A4 enzymes.
▧ Route of Elimination :
Renally (91%; 66% as CGP 47292, 2% as unchanged drug) and fecally (9%) eliminated.
▧ Half Life :
Elimination half-life, healthy subjects and patients with epilepsy = 6-10 hours.