DE: Prescription only (Anlage III for higher doses)
NZ: Class B
UK: Class C
US: Schedule I / Schedule III
EU: List I (Netherlands)
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability
25% (oral)
Metabolism
95%, mainly liver, also in blood and tissues
Onset of action
Within 5–15 minutes
Elimination half-life
30–60 minutes
Excretion
5%, kidney
Chemical and physical data
Formula
C4H8O3
Molar mass
104.105 g·mol−1
