Complex sentence: Lercanidipine is slowly but completely absorbed from the gut and has a total bioavailability of 10% due to an extensive first-pass effect, or up to 40% if taken after a fatty meal.
Split into simpler sentences: Lercanidipine is slowly but completely absorbed from the gut. It has a total bioavailability of 10% due to an extensive first-pass effect, or up to 40% if taken after a fatty meal.