Dược Động Học :
▧ Absorption :
Absorption of simvastatin, estimated relative to an intravenous reference dose, in each of two animal species tested, averaged about 85% of an oral dose. In animal studies, after oral dosing, simvastatin achieved substantially higher concentrations in the liver than in non-target tissues. However, because simvastatin undergoes extensive first-pass metabolism, the availability of the drug in the systemic is low. Peak plasma concentration occurs 1.3 - 2.4 hours after administration.
▧ Volume of Distribution :
Simvastatin can cross the blood-brain-barrier.
▧ Protein binding :
Both simvastatin and its β-hydroxyacid metabolite are highly bound (approximately 95%) to human plasma proteins.
▧ Metabolism :
Hepatic, simvastatin is a substrate for CYP3A4. The major active metabolites of simvastatin are β-hydroxyacid metabolite and its 6'-hydroxy, 6'-hydroxymethyl, and 6'-exomethylene derivatives
▧ Route of Elimination :
Following an oral dose of 14C-labeled simvastatin in man, 13% of the dose was excreted in urine and 60% in feces.
▧ Half Life :
3 hours