modelCalciumCarbonate

Diagram of CalciumCarbonate

Extends from Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.A.A12AA04.

Information

name:CalciumCarbonate
ATC code:A12AA04
route:oral
compartments:1
dosage:1250mg
volume of distribution:0.12L
clearance:0.006L/kg/h
other parameters in model implementation

Calcium carbonate is a mineral supplement used in the prevention and treatment of calcium deficiencies, such as osteoporosis and rickets, and as an antacid for relief from heartburn and indigestion. It is widely used and is approved for use today in many countries as an over-the-counter supplement and medication.

Pharmacokinetics

Estimated pharmacokinetic parameters for healthy adults, typical oral dose.

References

  1. Junkert, AM, et al., & Pontarolo, R (2024). Pharmacokinetics of oral ciprofloxacin in adult patients: A scoping review. British journal of clinical pharmacology 90(2) 528–547. DOI:10.1111/bcp.15933 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37850318

  2. Wiria, M, et al., & Pouteau, E (2020). Relative bioavailability and pharmacokinetic comparison of calcium glucoheptonate with calcium carbonate. Pharmacology research & perspectives 8(2) e00589–None. DOI:10.1002/prp2.589 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32302064

  3. Pai, MP, et al., & Amsden, GW (2006). Altered steady state pharmacokinetics of levofloxacin in adult cystic fibrosis patients receiving calcium carbonate. Journal of cystic fibrosis : official journal of the European Cystic Fibrosis Society 5(3) 153–157. DOI:10.1016/j.jcf.2006.01.003 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16481224

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)