modelMagnesiumSulfate

Diagram of MagnesiumSulfate

Extends from Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.D.D11AX05.

Information

name:MagnesiumSulfate
ATC code:D11AX05
route:intravenous
compartments:2
dosage:4000mg
volume of distribution:0.25L
clearance:4.8L/h
other parameters in model implementation

Magnesium sulfate is an inorganic salt used primarily for its anticonvulsant properties in eclampsia and pre-eclampsia, as a tocolytic agent in preterm labor, and as a replacement therapy for hypomagnesemia. It is also used intravenously or intramuscularly for the management of arrhythmias and severe asthma exacerbations. Approved for medical use, especially in obstetric and emergency medicine settings.

Pharmacokinetics

Pharmacokinetic parameters reported in adult patients (including pregnant women) following intravenous administration; typically referenced from published population PK studies in critically ill patients.

References

  1. da Costa, TX, et al., & Oliveira, AG (2020). Population Pharmacokinetics of Magnesium Sulfate in Preeclampsia and Associated Factors. Drugs in R&D 20(3) 257–266. DOI:10.1007/s40268-020-00315-2 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32642964

  2. Brookfield, KF, et al., & Carvalho, B (2016). Pharmacokinetics and placental transfer of magnesium sulfate in pregnant women. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 214(6) 737.e1–737.e7379. DOI:10.1016/j.ajog.2015.12.060 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26767791

  3. Rower, JE, et al., & Finkelstein, Y (2025). Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Intravenous Magnesium Sulfate in Pediatric Acute Asthma Exacerbations. Journal of clinical pharmacology 65(6) 665–674. DOI:10.1002/jcph.6179 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39775569

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

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)