modelG03AC01
Extends from Pharmacokinetic.Models.PK_1C_enteral.
Information
| name: | Norethisterone | |
| ATC code: | G03AC01 | route: | oral |
| compartments: | 1 | |
| dosage: | 0.5 | mg |
| volume of distribution: | 4.1 | L |
| clearance: | 0.5 | L/h/kg |
| other parameters in model implementation | ||
Norethisterone (norethindrone) is a synthetic progestin hormone used in hormonal contraceptives, menstrual disorders, and hormone replacement therapy. It is approved and widely used for birth control and to treat conditions such as endometriosis and abnormal uterine bleeding.
Pharmacokinetics
Pharmacokinetic parameters reported in healthy adult women after a single oral administration.
References
Shi, YE, et al., & Fotherby, K (1987). Pharmacokinetics of norethisterone in humans. Contraception 35(5) 465–475. DOI:10.1016/0010-7824(87)90083-7 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3621943
Vose, CW, et al., & Serlin, MJ (1979). Bioavailability and pharmacokinetics of norethisterone in women after oral doses of ethynodiol diacetate. Contraception 19(2) 119–127. DOI:10.1016/s0010-7824(79)80024-4 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/428229
Kiriwat, O, & Fotherby, K (1983). Pharmacokinetics of oral contraceptive steroids after morning or evening administration. Contraception 27(2) 153–160. DOI:10.1016/0010-7824(83)90086-0 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6851554
Parameters
| Type | Name | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modelica.Units.SI.Mass | weight (from PK_1C) | 75 | patient weight (kg) |
| Modelica.Units.SI.SpecificVolume | VdPerKg (from PK_1C) | 0.9 | Volume of distribution (L/kg) |
| Modelica.Units.SI.MassFraction | F (from PK_1C) | 0.8 | bioavailiability (0-1) |
| Pharmacolibrary.Types.Clearance | Cl (from PK_1C) | 20 | clearance |
| Modelica.Units.SI.Time | adminTime (from PK_1C) | 60 | first administration time (s) |
| Modelica.Units.SI.Time | adminDuration (from PK_1C) | 600 | administration duration (s) |
| Modelica.Units.SI.Time | adminPeriod (from PK_1C) | 8*60*60 | period of administration (default 8 hours)(s) |
| Pharmacolibrary.Types.Mass | adminMass (from PK_1C) | 1000 | administration mass (mg) |
| Integer | adminCount (from PK_1C) | 8 | number of dose administered (1) |
| Pharmacolibrary.Types.Volume | Vd (from PK_1C) | VdPerKg*weight | Volume of distribution (m3) |
| Pharmacolibrary.Types.MassConcentration | Cmin (from PK_1C) | 0.004 | minimal therapeutic range |
| Pharmacolibrary.Types.MassConcentration | Cmax (from PK_1C) | 0.008 | minimal therapeutic range |
| Pharmacolibrary.Types.MassConcentration | Ctox_peak (from PK_1C) | 0.012 | toxicity peak level |
| Pharmacolibrary.Types.MassConcentration | Ctox_trough (from PK_1C) | 0.006 | toxicity trough level |
| Pharmacolibrary.Types.TransferRate | ka (from PK_1C_enteral) | 0.016666666666666666 | first order absorption rate |
| Modelica.Units.SI.Time | Tlag (from PK_1C_enteral) | 600 | delay between oral administration and absorption (default 10min) |
Connectors
| Type | Name | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Types.ConcentrationOutput | C_central (from PK_1C) | ||
| Interfaces.ConcentrationPort_b | centralCPort (from PK_1C) |
Components
| Type | Name | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacokinetic.NoPerfusedTissueCompartment | central (from PK_1C) | ||
| Pharmacokinetic.ClearanceDrivenElimination | elim (from PK_1C) | ||
| Sources.PeriodicDose | periodicDose (from PK_1C) | ||
| Modelica.Units.SI.Time | t1_2 (from PK_1C) | elimination half-life |
Revisions
- 06/2025 Tomas Kulhanek, generated model from data extracted from PUBMED, DrugBank and LLM(GPT4.1)