Suction
After oral administration, fasting is rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. The maximum concentration is reached in 30-60 minutes. Low bioavailability of domperidone (about 15%) is due to intensive metabolism at the first passage in the liver and intestinal wall.When taken after meals, the absorption of the drug is slightly slowed down, and the area under the "active substance concentration-time" (AUC) curve increases. Reduced acidity of gastric contents reduces the absorption of domperidone.
Has no effect on gastric secretion. Domperidone poorly penetrates the blood-brain barrier (BBB), so its use is rarely accompanied by extrapyramidal side effects, especially in adults; stimulates the secretion of prolactin by the pituitary gland located outside the BBB.
Distribution
Domperidone is well distributed in the tissues of the body. Concentration in brain tissues is not high. The degree of binding to plasma proteins is 91-93%.
Metabolism
It is subject to intensive metabolism in the liver by hydroxylation and N-dealkylation.
Excretion
The half-life is 7-9 hours. Domperidone is excreted mainly through the intestine (66%) and kidneys (33%). In an unnamed form, only a small percentage of domperidone is excreted (10% through the intestine and 1% by the kidneys).
Pharmacokinetics in special clinical cases
With severe renal failure, the elimination half-life increases.In patients with severe renal failure (serum creatinine> 6 mg / 100 ml), the elimination half-life increases from 7.4 to 20.8 hours.