Anamorelin half-life
Anamorelin has an elimination half-life of about 7 h. Use the free calculator to plot how Anamorelin levels rise and decay across your own doses.
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Reference data
- Half-life
- 7 h
- Route
- Oral daily
- Category
- GH secretagogues
- Evidence
- Clinical
- Also known as
- Adlumiz, ONO-7643
Approved in Japan; about 7 hours.
How much Anamorelin remains over time
For a single dose with first-order elimination, half of what remains is cleared every 7 h.
| Half-lives | Time after dose | Remaining | Eliminated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 h | 50% | 50% |
| 2 | 14 h | 25% | 75% |
| 3 | 21 h | 12.5% | 87.5% |
| 4 | 28 h | 6.25% | 93.75% |
| 5 | 35 h | 3.13% | 96.88% |
Anamorelin FAQ
What is the half-life of Anamorelin?
Anamorelin has an elimination half-life of about 7 h (Oral daily). Approved in Japan; about 7 hours.
How long does Anamorelin stay in your system?
With first-order elimination, about 97% of a single dose is cleared after five half-lives, roughly 35 h for Anamorelin. Individual clearance varies with dose, injection site, kidney function and other factors.
How long until Anamorelin reaches steady state?
With consistent repeated dosing, levels approach steady state after about 4 to 5 half-lives, or roughly 28 h to 35 h for Anamorelin.
How reliable is this Anamorelin half-life?
Evidence level: Clinical. Based on a regulatory label or well-replicated human pharmacokinetic data.