Admin Routes
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TD, IM, IV, oral, sublingual, buccal
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Bioavailability
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92% (transdermal) 89% (intranasal) 50% (buccal) 33% (ingestion)
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Dependency Liability
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Moderate - High
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Excretion
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60% Urinary (metabolites, <10% unchanged drug)
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Half Life
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(IV)= 2.5 minutes Intranasal = 6.5 mins Transdermal = 7 hours (range 3–12 h)
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Legal Status
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Class A (UK)
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Legal Status
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Schedule II (US)
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Metabolism
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hepatic, primarily by CYP3A4
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Pregnancy Category
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C (US)
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Protein Bound
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80-85%
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Melting Point
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87.5°C (189.5°F)
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