Mangafodipir trinatrium metaboliseres (dephosphorylering), og mangan ioner bliver frigivet fra mangafodipir ved udveksling med plasma zink (hovedsageligt) efter intravenøs indgift.
Mangafodipir trisodium is metabolised (dephosphorylated) and manganese ions are released from the mangafodipir by exchange with plasma zinc (mainly) after intravenous administration.