Atazanavir

Absorption	Atazanavir is rapidly absorbed with a Tmax of approximately 2.5 hours. Administration of atazanavir with food enhances bioavailability and reduces pharmacokinetic variability. Oral bioavailability is 60-68%.
Volume of distribution	Not Available
Protein binding	86% bound to human serum proteins (alpha-1-acid glycoprotein and albumin). Protein binding is independent of concentration.
Metabolism	Atazanavir is extensively metabolized in humans, primarily by the liver. The major biotransformation pathways of atazanavir in humans consisted of monooxygenation and dioxygenation. Other minor biotransformation pathways for atazanavir or its metabolites consisted of glucuronidation, N-dealkylation, hydrolysis, and oxygenation with dehydrogenation. In vitro studies using human liver microsomes suggested that atazanavir is metabolized by CYP3A.
Route of elimination	Not Available
Half life	Elimination half-life in adults (healthy and HIV infected) is approximately 7 hours (following a 400 mg daily dose with a light meal). Elimination half-life in hepatically impaired is 12.1 hours (following a single 400 mg dose).
Clearance	Not Available
Toxicity	Not Available
Affected organisms	Human Immunodeficiency Virus