Dược Động Học :
▧ Absorption :
Tmax, Healthy subjects: 2 - 4 hours;
Cmax, Healthy subjects, 30 mg: 374 ng/mL;
Cmax, Healthy subjects, 90 mg: 418 ng/mL;
Cmax, heart failure patients, 30 mg: 460 ng/mL;
Cmax, heart failure patients, 90 mg: 723 ng/mL;
AUC(0-24 hours), 60 mg: 3.71 μg·h/mL;
AUC(∞), 60 mg: 4.55 μg·h/mL;
The pharmacokinetic properties of tolvaptan are stereospecific, with a steady-state ratio of the S-(-) to the R-(+) enantiomer of about 3. The absolute bioavailability of tolvaptan is unknown. At least 40% of the dose is absorbed as tolvaptan or metabolites. Food does not impact the bioavailability of tolvaptan.
▧ Volume of Distribution :
Healthy subjects: 3L/kg; slightly higher in heart failure patients.
▧ Protein binding :
99% bound
▧ Metabolism :
Metabolism exclusively by CYP3A4 enzyme in the liver. Metabolites are inactive.
▧ Route of Elimination :
Fecal- very little renal elimination (<1% is excreted unchanged in the urine)
▧ Half Life :
Terminal half life, oral dose = 12 hours.
▧ Clearance :
4 mL/min/kg (post-oral dosing).