Drug | Bioavailability (percent) | Time to peak plasma concentration (hours) | Primary metabolism* | Active metabolite(s) | Effect(s) on drug metabolism* | Elimination half-life (hours) | Clearance |
Desvenlafaxine | 80 Unaffected by food | 7.5 to 9 | UGT glucuronidation | No | None | 9 to 11 Prolonged in renal or hepatic impairment | Renal and hepatic; 45% excreted unchanged Dose adjustment needed in renal or hepatic impairment |
Duloxetine | 50 Wide interindividual variation (30 to 80); minimally affected by food | 6 (unfed) 10 (fed) | CYP1A2, CYP2D6 | No | Inhibits CYP2D6 | 10 to 12 Prolonged in hepatic impairment | Hepatic and renal; avoid in hepatic insufficiency (any degree), liver disease, or substantial alcohol use Dose adjustment needed in renal impairment |
Levomilnacipran ER | >90 Unaffected by food | 6 to 8 Avoid concurrent administration with alcohol which can accelerate release of levomilnacipran from the extended-release preparation | Primarily CYP3A4 | No | None | 12 Prolonged in moderate to severe renal impairment | Renal and hepatic; 50 to 60% excreted unchanged Dose adjustment needed renal impairment |
Milnacipran | 85 to 90 Unaffected by food | 2 to 4 | Glucuronidation | No | None | 8 to 10 Prolonged in moderate to severe renal impairment and severe hepatic impairment | Renal and hepatic; 50 to 60% excreted unchanged Dose adjustment needed in renal impairment |
Venlafaxine | |||||||
Immediate release | 13¶ Unaffected by food | 1 to 2 | CYP2D6, CYP3A4 | Yes (desvenlafaxine also known as O-dexmethylvenlafaxine or ODV) | None | 5 (parent) 11 (active metabolite) Prolonged in renal or hepatic impairment | Renal and hepatic; ~34% excreted as active desvenlafaxine (ODV) or unchanged Dose adjustment needed in renal or hepatic impairment |
Extended release | 45¶ Unaffected by food | 5.5 |