modelA07EA01_1

Diagram of A07EA01_1

Extends from Pharmacokinetic.Models.PK_2C.

Information

name:Prednisolone_1
ATC code:A07EA01_1
route:intravenous
compartments:2
dosage:20mg
volume of distribution:0.54L
clearance:0.22L/h/kg
other parameters in model implementation

Prednisolone is a synthetic glucocorticoid used as an anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive agent in the treatment of various conditions, including allergic disorders, autoimmune diseases, and inflammatory conditions. It is approved for clinical use and remains a widely prescribed corticosteroid.

Pharmacokinetics

Pharmacokinetic parameters reported in healthy adults following intravenous administration.

References

  1. Petersen, KB, et al., & Schmiegelow, K (2003). Population pharmacokinetics of prednisolone in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology 51(6) 465–473. DOI:10.1007/s00280-003-0602-3 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12698270

  2. Honoré, PM, et al., & Spapen, HD (2014). What do we know about steroids metabolism and 'PK/PD approach' in AKI and CKD especially while on RRT--current status in 2014. Blood purification 38(2) 154–157. DOI:10.1159/000368390 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25471548

  3. Hill, MR, et al., & Brenner, AM (1990). Monitoring glucocorticoid therapy: a pharmacokinetic approach. Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics 48(4) 390–398. DOI:10.1038/clpt.1990.167 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2225699

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)