modelMagnesiumOxide

Diagram of MagnesiumOxide

Extends from Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.A.A02AA02.

Information

name:MagnesiumOxide
ATC code:A02AA02
route:oral
compartments:1
dosage:400mg
volume of distribution:0.25L
clearance:100ml/min
other parameters in model implementation

Magnesium oxide is an inorganic compound used primarily as a mineral supplement for the treatment and prevention of magnesium deficiency. It is also commonly used as an antacid for the relief of heartburn and indigestion, and as a laxative for constipation. Magnesium oxide is approved for over-the-counter use in many countries for these indications.

Pharmacokinetics

Estimated oral pharmacokinetic parameters for healthy adults; specific pharmacokinetic studies for magnesium oxide as a distinct entity are scarce as magnesium is an essential mineral and drug absorption is highly variable and incomplete. Most reports focus on magnesium bioavailability or serum levels following supplementation.

References

  1. Kashihara, Y, et al., & Ieiri, I (2019). Effects of magnesium oxide on pharmacokinetics of L-dopa/carbidopa and assessment of pharmacodynamic changes by a model-based simulation. European journal of clinical pharmacology 75(3) 351–361. DOI:10.1007/s00228-018-2568-4 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30382297

  2. Hoy, SM, et al., & Wagstaff, AJ (2009). Sodium picosulfate/magnesium citrate: a review of its use as a colorectal cleanser. Drugs 69(1) 123–136. DOI:10.2165/00003495-200969010-00009 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19192941

  3. Schuette, SA, et al., & Janghorbani, M (1994). Bioavailability of magnesium diglycinate vs magnesium oxide in patients with ileal resection. JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition 18(5) 430–435. DOI:10.1177/0148607194018005430 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7815675

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.TransferRateka (from PK_1C_enteral)0.016666666666666666first order absorption rate
Modelica.Units.SI.TimeTlag (from PK_1C_enteral)600delay between oral administration and absorption (default 10min)

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)