modelPropafenone

Diagram of Propafenone

Extends from Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.C.C01BC03.

Information

name:Propafenone
ATC code:C01BC03
route:oral
compartments:2
dosage:400mg
volume of distribution:2.5L
clearance:6.9mL/min/kg
other parameters in model implementation

Propafenone is a class 1C antiarrhythmic drug used in the treatment and prevention of supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias. It works primarily by blocking sodium channels in the heart, reducing excitability and conduction. Propafenone is FDA-approved and remains in clinical use today.

Pharmacokinetics

Typical adult healthy subjects, oral administration, single dose; non-poor metabolizers (extensive metabolizers)

References

  1. Michaud, V, et al., & Turgeon, J (2006). Inhibitory effects of propafenone on the pharmacokinetics of caffeine in humans. Therapeutic drug monitoring 28(6) 779–783. DOI:10.1097/01.ftd.0000249945.64978.33 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17164694

  2. Boriani, G, et al., & Magnani, B (1990). [Determination of oxidative phenotype in a sample population and correlation with the pharmacokinetics of propafenone]. Cardiologia (Rome, Italy) 35(2) 163–169. PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2208201

  3. Chow, MS, et al., & Hilleman, D (1988). Propafenone: a new antiarrhythmic agent. Clinical pharmacy 7(12) 869–877. PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3061720

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.VolumeVdp (from PK_2C)VdpPerKg*weightVolume of distribution (m3)
Modelica.Units.SI.SpecificVolumeVdpPerKg (from PK_2C)0.9Volume of distribution peripheral(l/kg)
Pharmacolibrary.Types.Clearancek12 (from PK_2C)1intercompartmental C-P clearance
Pharmacolibrary.Types.Clearancek21 (from PK_2C)1intercompartmental P-C clearance
Pharmacolibrary.Types.TransferRateka (from PK_2C_enteral)0.016666666666666666first order absorption rate
Modelica.Units.SI.TimeTlag (from PK_2C_enteral)600delay between oral administration and absorption (default 10min)

Connectors

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Types.ConcentrationOutputC_central (from PK_1C)
Interfaces.ConcentrationPort_bcentralCPort (from PK_1C)
Interfaces.ConcentrationPort_bperipheralCPort (from PK_2C)
Pharmacolibrary.Types.ConcentrationOutputC_peripheral1 (from PK_2C)

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
Pharmacolibrary.Pharmacokinetic.TransferFirstOrderNonSymtransfer (from PK_2C)
Pharmacolibrary.Pharmacokinetic.NoPerfusedTissueCompartmentperipheral (from PK_2C)

Revisions

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