Pharmacokinetics of pirmenol in young and elderly subjects

The steady state pharmacokinetics of pirmenol was compared in twelve healthy young (aged 18 to 45 y) and 11 elderly subjects (over 65 y) subjects given pirmenol HCl 100 mg every 12 h for a total of 14 doses. In addition, the single-dose pharmacokinetics of pirmenol was determined following a 100 mg oral dose in the young subject group for comparison with the results of repeated administration. In the young subjects, the mean single-dose and steady-state CLR of pirmenol were similar; however, Ae was 29% higher and CL/f was 22% lower at steady state than after the single dose. Steady-state (fourteenth dose) Cmin, Cmax, tmax, lambda z, Ae, CL/f, CLR and V values were similar in the young and elderly subjects. Based on pharmacokinetic considerations, the dosage of pirmenol is unlikely to differ in young and elderly subjects.