modelB02BC01

Diagram of B02BC01

Extends from Pharmacokinetic.Models.PK_1C.

Information

name:AbsorbableGelatinSponge
ATC code:B02BC01
route:topical
compartments:0
dosage:1mg
volume of distribution:1L
clearance:0
other parameters in model implementation

Absorbable gelatin sponges are sterile hemostatic agents derived from porcine or bovine gelatin, used to control bleeding during surgical procedures. The sponge is placed directly at the bleeding site, promotes clot formation, and is absorbed by the body over several weeks. It is not a systemically active pharmacological agent and is approved and widely used in clinical practice for local hemostasis.

Pharmacokinetics

No pharmacokinetic model or parameters are reported because the absorbable gelatin sponge is a locally applied, non-systemically absorbed medical device and not a drug in the classic sense. No systemic absorption or traditional pharmacokinetics (Vd, clearance, etc) have been described for this agent.

References

    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

    Connectors

    TypeNameDefaultDescription
    Types.ConcentrationOutputC_central (from PK_1C)
    Interfaces.ConcentrationPort_bcentralCPort (from PK_1C)

    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

    Revisions

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