modelPhospholipids

Diagram of Phospholipids

Extends from Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.A.A05BA10.

Information

name:Phospholipids
ATC code:A05BA10
route:oral
compartments:1
dosage:600mg
volume of distribution:5L
clearance:10L/h
other parameters in model implementation

Phospholipids are amphipathic molecules used therapeutically to support hepatic function, primarily as hepatoprotective agents in various liver diseases. Formulations like essential phospholipids are indicated for liver disorders such as hepatitis, fatty liver, and liver toxicity. While widely used in some countries (notably Eastern Europe and Asia), these agents are not universally approved and are considered nutraceuticals or adjunct therapies in others.

Pharmacokinetics

No primary pharmacokinetic data exist in indexed literature for therapeutic phospholipids (essential phospholipids) in healthy adults or patients with liver disease. Parameters are estimated based on physicochemical characteristics and analogous lipid formulations.

References

  1. de Waal, T, et al., & Augustijns, P (2023). Characterization of neonatal and infant enterostomy fluids. International journal of pharmaceutics 639 122943–None. DOI:10.1016/j.ijpharm.2023.122943 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37059240

  2. Ramakrishna, Y, et al., & Munshi, AK (2011). Decreasing cariogenic bacteria with a natural, alternative prevention therapy utilizing phytochemistry (plant extracts). The Journal of clinical pediatric dentistry 36(1) 55–63. DOI:10.17796/jcpd.36.1.f485870h90174311 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22900445

  3. Parrow, A, et al., & Bergström, CAS (2020). Molecular Dynamics Simulations on Interindividual Variability of Intestinal Fluids: Impact on Drug Solubilization. Molecular pharmaceutics 17(10) 3837–3844. DOI:10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.0c00588 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32787279

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)