Dược Động Học :
▧ Absorption :
Approximately 15%
▧ Volume of Distribution :
* 2.7 L/kg [subcutaneous dosing]
▧ Protein binding :
14%-21%
▧ Metabolism :
Hepatic. In vitro studies with human microsomes suggest that sumatriptan is metabolized by monoamine oxidase (MAO), predominantly the A isoenzyme.
▧ Route of Elimination :
Only 3% of the dose is excreted in the urine as unchanged sumatriptan; 42% of the dose is excreted as the major metabolite, the indole acetic acid analogue of sumatriptan.
▧ Half Life :
2.5 hours
▧ Clearance :
* 1200 mL/min [Following a 6-mg SC injection]