modelA04AA02

Diagram of A04AA02

Extends from Pharmacokinetic.Models.PK_2C.

Information

name:Granisetron
ATC code:A04AA02
route:intravenous
compartments:2
dosage:3mg
volume of distribution:2.82L
clearance:0.37L/h/kg
other parameters in model implementation

Granisetron is a selective 5-HT3 receptor antagonist used primarily as an antiemetic to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and, to a lesser extent, postoperatively. It is an FDA-approved drug and is used clinically worldwide.

Pharmacokinetics

Pharmacokinetic parameters are for healthy adult volunteers after intravenous administration. Typical dose is a single intravenous bolus injection.

References

  1. Nakade, S, et al., & Miyata, Y (2008). Population pharmacokinetics of aprepitant and dexamethasone in the prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology 63(1) 75–83. DOI:10.1007/s00280-008-0713-y PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18317761

  2. Woo, JS (2007). Nasal absorption studies of granisetron in rats using a validated high-performance liquid chromatographic method with mass spectrometric detection. Archives of pharmacal research 30(6) 778–784. DOI:10.1007/BF02977642 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17679558

  3. Fox-Geiman, MP, et al., & Stiff, P (2001). Double-blind comparative trial of oral ondansetron versus oral granisetron versus IV ondansetron in the prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with highly emetogenic preparative regimens prior to stem cell transplantation. Biology of blood and marrow transplantation : journal of the American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation 7(11) 596–603. DOI:10.1053/bbmt.2001.v7.pm11760147 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11760147

Parameters

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Modelica.Units.SI.Massweight (from PK_1C)75patient weight (kg)
Modelica.Units.SI.SpecificVolumeVdPerKg (from PK_1C)0.9Volume of distribution (L/kg)
Modelica.Units.SI.MassFractionF (from PK_1C)0.8bioavailiability (0-1)
Pharmacolibrary.Types.ClearanceCl (from PK_1C)20clearance
Modelica.Units.SI.TimeadminTime (from PK_1C)60first administration time (s)
Modelica.Units.SI.TimeadminDuration (from PK_1C)600administration duration (s)
Modelica.Units.SI.TimeadminPeriod (from PK_1C)8*60*60period of administration (default 8 hours)(s)
Pharmacolibrary.Types.MassadminMass (from PK_1C)1000administration mass (mg)
IntegeradminCount (from PK_1C)8number of dose administered (1)
Pharmacolibrary.Types.VolumeVd (from PK_1C)VdPerKg*weightVolume of distribution (m3)
Pharmacolibrary.Types.MassConcentrationCmin (from PK_1C)0.004minimal therapeutic range
Pharmacolibrary.Types.MassConcentrationCmax (from PK_1C)0.008minimal therapeutic range
Pharmacolibrary.Types.MassConcentrationCtox_peak (from PK_1C)0.012toxicity peak level
Pharmacolibrary.Types.MassConcentrationCtox_trough (from PK_1C)0.006toxicity trough level
Pharmacolibrary.Types.VolumeVdp (from PK_2C)VdpPerKg*weightVolume of distribution (m3)
Modelica.Units.SI.SpecificVolumeVdpPerKg (from PK_2C)0.9Volume of distribution peripheral(l/kg)
Pharmacolibrary.Types.Clearancek12 (from PK_2C)1intercompartmental C-P clearance
Pharmacolibrary.Types.Clearancek21 (from PK_2C)1intercompartmental P-C clearance

Connectors

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Types.ConcentrationOutputC_central (from PK_1C)
Interfaces.ConcentrationPort_bcentralCPort (from PK_1C)
Interfaces.ConcentrationPort_bperipheralCPort (from PK_2C)
Pharmacolibrary.Types.ConcentrationOutputC_peripheral1 (from PK_2C)

Components

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Pharmacokinetic.NoPerfusedTissueCompartmentcentral (from PK_1C)
Pharmacokinetic.ClearanceDrivenEliminationelim (from PK_1C)
Sources.PeriodicDoseperiodicDose (from PK_1C)
Modelica.Units.SI.Timet1_2 (from PK_1C)elimination half-life
Pharmacolibrary.Pharmacokinetic.TransferFirstOrderNonSymtransfer (from PK_2C)
Pharmacolibrary.Pharmacokinetic.NoPerfusedTissueCompartmentperipheral (from PK_2C)

Revisions

  • 06/2025 Tomas Kulhanek, generated model from data extracted from PUBMED, DrugBank and LLM(GPT4.1)