title: Clinical pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of bromfenac.
abstract: Bromfenac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug whose peak plasma concentration is reached 0.5 hours after oral administration. Bromfenac binds extensively to plasma albumin. The area under the plasma concentration-time curve is linearly proportional to the dose for oral doses up to 150 mg. The relationship between the total plasma and analgesic effect has been established. Only small amounts of bromfenac are eliminated unchanged, with the remaining drug being biotransformed into glucuronide metabolites which are excreted in urine and bile. Rapid elimination occurs in healthy individuals (half-life 0.5 to 4.0 h). Renal disease, hepatic disease and aging alter the disposition kinetics of bromfenac, and dosage adjustment may be advisable. Bromfenac modestly decreases free phenytoin concentrations. Bromfenac can cause idiosyncratic hepatic toxicity and has been withdrawn by its manufacturer pending further investigation of these case reports.
authors.affiliation: Respiratory Research Group, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Skjodt
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Davies
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics* / Q000494:pharmacology; D001577:Benzophenones / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics* / Q000494:pharmacology; D001969:Bromobenzenes / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics* / Q000494:pharmacology; D004347:Drug Interactions; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D001577:Benzophenones; D001969:Bromobenzenes; C053083:bromfenac