modelDesmopressin_2

Diagram of Desmopressin_2

Extends from Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.H.H01BA02_2.

Information

name:Desmopressin_2
ATC code:H01BA02_2
route:oral
compartments:1
dosage:0.3mg
volume of distribution:41L
clearance:8.4L/h
other parameters in model implementation

Desmopressin is a synthetic analogue of the natural pituitary hormone vasopressin. It is primarily used in the treatment of diabetes insipidus, nocturnal enuresis, and certain bleeding disorders such as hemophilia A and von Willebrand's disease. The drug is approved and widely used today.

Pharmacokinetics

Pharmacokinetic parameters after oral administration in healthy adults.

References

  1. Li, X, et al., & Ding, Y (2018). Pharmacokinetics and safety profile of desmopressin oral tablet formulations in healthy Chinese subjects under fasting and fed conditions. International journal of clinical pharmacology and therapeutics 56(9) 434–442. DOI:10.5414/CP203241 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30049304

  2. Gasthuys, E, et al., & Devreese, M (2018). Population Pharmacokinetic Modeling of a Desmopressin Oral Lyophilisate in Growing Piglets as a Model for the Pediatric Population. Frontiers in pharmacology 9 41–None. DOI:10.3389/fphar.2018.00041 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29445339

  3. Gasthuys, E, et al., & Walle, JV (2020). Pediatric Pharmacology of Desmopressin in Children with Enuresis: A Comprehensive Review. Paediatric drugs 22(4) 369–383. DOI:10.1007/s40272-020-00401-7 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32507959

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.TransferRateka (from PK_1C_enteral)0.016666666666666666first order absorption rate
Modelica.Units.SI.TimeTlag (from PK_1C_enteral)600delay between oral administration and absorption (default 10min)

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)