Pharmacokinetics

Absorption: 80% absorbed after oral administration

Distribution: Enters breast milk

Metabolism and Excretion: Mostly metabolized by the liver (10% by CYP3A4 and 2C19 enzymes); excreted unchanged in urine

Half-life: 35 hr

TIME/ACTION PROFILE (antidepressant effect)

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