modelLevonorgestrelAndEthinylestradio

Diagram of LevonorgestrelAndEthinylestradio

Extends from Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.G.G03AB03.

Information

name:LevonorgestrelAndEthinylestradiol
ATC code:G03AB03
route:oral
n-compartments2

Levonorgestrel and ethinylestradiol is a combination of two hormonal agents used primarily as an oral contraceptive for the prevention of pregnancy. Levonorgestrel is a synthetic progestogen, while ethinylestradiol is a synthetic estrogen. This combined oral contraceptive is widely approved and still in active use for birth control in women of reproductive age.

Pharmacokinetics

Pharmacokinetic parameters described for healthy female volunteers of reproductive age after administration of a standard combined oral contraceptive tablet containing levonorgestrel 0.15 mg and ethinylestradiol 0.03 mg.

References

  1. Mohamed, MF, et al., & Othman, AA (2019). The JAK1 Inhibitor Upadacitinib Has No Effect on the Pharmacokinetics of Levonorgestrel and Ethinylestradiol: A Study in Healthy Female Subjects. Journal of clinical pharmacology 59(4) 510–516. DOI:10.1002/jcph.1350 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30500075

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 initial generated model