Pharmacokinetics of VP16-213 given by different administration methods.

Plasma pharmacokinetics of VP16-213 were investigated after a 30–60 min infusion in 14 adult patients and six children. In adults the elimination half-life (T1/2 β), plasma clearance (Clp) and volume of distribution (Vd) were respectively 7.05±0.67 h, 26.8±2.4 ml/min/m2, and 15.7±1.8 l/m2; in children 3.37±0.5 h, 39.34±6.6 ml/min/m2, and 9.97±3.7 l/m2. After repeated daily doses no accumulation of VP16-213 was found in plasma. The unchanged drug found in the 24 h urine after administration amounted to 20–30% of the dose.