Suction:
With a single or multiple application of the Versasitis patch in the maximum recommended dose (simultaneous application of three patches of 12 hours), only 3 ± 2% of lidocaine contained in patch, enters the systemic circulation. The concentration in the blood plasma after applying the maximum recommended dose of the drug in patients without a postherpetic neuralgia clinic was 84-125 ng / ml. In patients with postherpetic neuralgia - 52 ng / ml.
Distribution:
The volume of distribution does not depend on age and is lower in patients with chronic heart failure, increases with hepatic insufficiency.
Blood plasma proteins are associated with 70 % lidocaine, penetrating into the systemic circulation after the cutaneous application.Penetrates through blood-brain and placental barriers through passive diffusion.
Metabolism:
Lidocaine is rapidly metabolized in the liver with the formation of several metabolites. The main pathway of metabolism N-dealkylation to form monoethylglycinexylidide (MEGC) and glycinexylidide (HA), metabolites have less pharmacological activity than lidocaine and are present in lower concentrations. Metabolites are hydrolyzed to 2,6-xylidine, which is converted to 4-hydroxy-2,6-xylidine by conjugation.
It is not established whether 2.6-xilidine is pharmacologically active, however, when studying on biological models, 2,6-xylidine potentially has a carcinogenic effect. Kinetic analysis revealed that with daily applications lasting up to one year, the maximum concentration of 2,6-xylidine on average is 9 ng / ml. Lidocaine and its metabolites (monoethylglycinexylidide, glycinexylidide and 2,6-xylidine) do not accumulate in the body, equilibrium concentration is reached within the first four days of use.
With an increase in the number of simultaneously applied patches from one to three, the concentration of lidocaine in the plasma increases more slowly proportional relationship.
Excretion:
Lidocaine and its metabolites are excreted in the urine (more than 85% in the form of metabolites, less than 10% in unchanged form). The main metabolite in urine is the conjugate of 4-hydroxy-2,6-xylidine, which is approximately 70-80% of the dose excreted in the urine. Metabolite 2,6-xylidine is excreted in the urine at a concentration of less than 1% of the dose received. The half-life of lidocaine after skin patch application is 7.6 hours.
With cardiac, renal or hepatic insufficiency, it is possible slowing the excretion of lidocaine and its metabolites.