After intramuscular (IM injection) absorbed quickly and completely. The time to reach the maximum concentration (TCmax) after IM is 0.5-1.5 hours, after 30 minutes intravenous (IV) infusion - 30 minutes, after 60 minutes IV infusion - 15 minutes; the maximum concentration (Cmax) after IM or IV injection of 1.5 mg / kg is 6 μg / ml.
The connection with plasma proteins is low (up to 10%). The volume of distribution in adults is 0.26 l / kg, in children 0.2-0.4 l / kg. It is found in therapeutic concentrations in the liver, kidneys, lungs, pleural, pericardial, synovial, peritoneal, ascitic and lymphatic fluids, urine, in segregated wounds, pus, granulation. Low concentrations are found in adipose tissue, muscles, bones, bile, breast milk, watery eyes, bronchial secretion, sputum and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
In therapeutic concentrations in adults, almost does not penetrate the blood-brain barrier (BBB), with meningitis, its concentration in CSF increases. Penetrates through the placenta.
Not exposed to metabolism. The half-life of the drug (T1 / 2) in adults is 2-4 hours, in children from 1 week to 6 months - 3-3.5 hours.
It is excreted mainly by the kidneys in an unchanged form; in small quantities - with bile. In patients with normal renal function, 70-95% is excreted in the first 24 hours, while concentrations of more than 100 μg / ml are created in the urine. In patients with reduced glomerular filtration, excretion is significantly reduced.
It is excreted by hemodialysis - every 4-6 hours the concentration decreases by 50%. Peritoneal dialysis is less effective - for 48-72 hours, 25% of the dose is excreted.
With repeated administration, it is cumulated, mainly in the lymphatic space of the inner ear and in the proximal sections of the renal tubules.