Carbetocin half-life
Carbetocin has an elimination half-life of about 40 min. Use the free calculator to plot how Carbetocin levels rise and decay across your own doses.
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Reference data
- Half-life
- 40 min
- Route
- IV / IM
- Category
- Reproductive & hormonal
- Evidence
- Clinical
- Also known as
- Duratocin, Pabal
About 40 minutes (approved outside the US).
How much Carbetocin remains over time
For a single dose with first-order elimination, half of what remains is cleared every 40 min.
| Half-lives | Time after dose | Remaining | Eliminated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 min | 50% | 50% |
| 2 | 1.3 h | 25% | 75% |
| 3 | 2 h | 12.5% | 87.5% |
| 4 | 2.7 h | 6.25% | 93.75% |
| 5 | 3.4 h | 3.13% | 96.88% |
Carbetocin FAQ
What is the half-life of Carbetocin?
Carbetocin has an elimination half-life of about 40 min (IV / IM). About 40 minutes (approved outside the US).
How long does Carbetocin stay in your system?
With first-order elimination, about 97% of a single dose is cleared after five half-lives, roughly 3.4 h for Carbetocin. Individual clearance varies with dose, injection site, kidney function and other factors.
How long until Carbetocin reaches steady state?
With consistent repeated dosing, levels approach steady state after about 4 to 5 half-lives, or roughly 2.7 h to 3.4 h for Carbetocin.
How reliable is this Carbetocin half-life?
Evidence level: Clinical. Based on a regulatory label or well-replicated human pharmacokinetic data.