modelHexachlorophene

Diagram of Hexachlorophene

Extends from Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.D.D08AE01.

Information

name:Hexachlorophene
ATC code:D08AE01
route:topical
compartments:1
dosage:500mg
volume of distribution:2L
clearance:0.02L/kg/h
other parameters in model implementation

Hexachlorophene is an organochlorine compound formerly used as a topical anti-infective and disinfectant. It was widely utilized in the 20th century for hand washing in hospitals and as a preservative in soaps and cosmetics. Due to risks of neurotoxicity, especially in neonates, its use is now highly restricted or banned in most countries, with very limited approved medical uses.

Pharmacokinetics

No specific pharmacokinetic data are available in the published literature for humans; estimates are provided based on limited data from animal studies and case reports.

References

  1. Mancini, AJ (2004). Skin. Pediatrics 113(4 Suppl) 1114–1119. PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15060207

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

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)