modelPropranolol

Diagram of Propranolol

Extends from Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.C.C07AA05.

Information

name:Propranolol
ATC code:C07AA05
route:oral
compartments:2
dosage:80mg
volume of distribution:252L
clearance:34L/h
other parameters in model implementation

Propranolol is a non-selective beta-adrenergic receptor blocker used for the management of hypertension, angina pectoris, arrhythmias, myocardial infarction, and for the prevention of migraine headaches. It is one of the first beta-blockers developed and is widely approved for clinical use today.

Pharmacokinetics

Reported pharmacokinetic parameters in healthy adult subjects following a single oral dose.

References

  1. Kalam, MN, et al., & Ahmed, N (2020). Clinical Pharmacokinetics of Propranolol Hydrochloride: A Review. Current drug metabolism 21(2) 89–105. DOI:10.2174/1389200221666200414094644 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32286940

  2. Takechi, T, et al., & Ieiri, I (2018). Population Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Oral Propranolol in Pediatric Patients With Infantile Hemangioma. Journal of clinical pharmacology 58(10) 1361–1370. DOI:10.1002/jcph.1149 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29746707

  3. Olsen, GM, et al., & Drolet, BA (2020). Evaluating the Safety of Oral Propranolol Therapy in Patients With PHACE Syndrome. JAMA dermatology 156(2) 186–190. DOI:10.1001/jamadermatol.2019.3839 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31825455

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)