Suction
After oral administration moxonidine quickly and almost completely absorbed in the upper parts of the gastrointestinal tract. Absolute bioavailability is approximately 88%. The time to reach the maximum concentration is about 1 hour. Food intake does not affect the pharmacokinetics of the drug.
Distribution
The connection with plasma proteins is 7.2%.
Metabolism
The main metabolite is dehydrogenated moxonidine. The pharmacodynamic activity of deoxidized moxonidine is about 10% compared to moxonidine.
Excretion
The half-life (T1/2) of moxonidine and metabolite is 2.5 and 5 hours, respectively. Within 24 hours over 90% moxonidine is excreted by the kidneys (about 78% unchanged and 13% in the form of dehydrimeroxycinidine, while other metabolites in the urine do not exceed 8% of the dose taken). Less than 1% of the dose is excreted through the intestine.
Pharmacokinetics the patients with arterial hypertension
In comparison with healthy volunteers, patients with hypertension do not have any changes in the pharmacokinetics of moxonidine.
Pharmacokinetics in old age
Clinically insignificant changes in pharmacokinetic parameters of moxonidine in elderly patients, probably caused by a decrease in the intensity of its metabolism and / or slightly higher bioavailability, were noted.
Pharmacokinetics the children
Moxonidine is not recommended for use in patients younger than 18 years of age, and therefore pharmacokinetic studies have not been conducted in this group.
Pharmacokinetics in renal failure
The excretion of moxonidine is largely correlated with the clearance of creatinine (CC).
In patients with moderate renal failure (CK in the range of 30-60 ml / min), the equilibrium concentrations in the blood plasma and the final T1/2 approximately 2 and 1.5 times higher than in patients with normal renal function (CC greater than 90 ml / min).
In patients with severe renal failure (CC less than 30 ml / min), equilibrium concentrations in the blood plasma and final T1/2 3 times higher than in patients with normal renal function.The administration of multiple doses of moxonidine leads to predictable cumulation in patients with moderate and severe renal insufficiency.
In patients with terminal renal failure (CC less than 10 ml / min) on hemodialysis, equilibrium plasma concentrations and final T1/2 respectively, 6 and 4 times higher than in patients with normal renal function.
In all groups, the maximum concentration of moxonidine in the blood plasma is 1.5-2 times higher. In patients with impaired renal function, the dosage should be selected individually.
Moxonidine is slightly excreted in hemodialysis.