modelDiclofenacCombinations

Diagram of DiclofenacCombinations

Extends from Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.M.M01AB55.

Information

name:DiclofenacCombinations
ATC code:M01AB55
route:oral
compartments:2
dosage:50mg
volume of distribution:10L
clearance:330ml/min
other parameters in model implementation

Diclofenac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to treat pain and inflammatory disorders such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis. The 'combinations' formulation refers to diclofenac used in combination with other agents, most commonly with misoprostol to reduce gastric side effects, or with other analgesics for enhanced efficacy. Diclofenac combinations are commonly approved and still in clinical use today.

Pharmacokinetics

Estimated typical pharmacokinetic parameters for healthy adult subjects receiving oral diclofenac in combination products.

References

  1. Naidoo, V, et al., & Swan, GE (2008). The pharmacokinetics of meloxicam in vultures. Journal of veterinary pharmacology and therapeutics 31(2) 128–134. DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2885.2007.00923.x PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18307504

  2. Stangier, J (2008). Clinical pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of the oral direct thrombin inhibitor dabigatran etexilate. Clinical pharmacokinetics 47(5) 285–295. DOI:10.2165/00003088-200847050-00001 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18399711

  3. Banji, D, et al., & Alqahtani, SS (2022). Bioavailability, anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritic effect of Acetyl Keto Boswellic acid and its combination with methotrexate in an arthritic animal model. Journal of ethnopharmacology 292 115200–None. DOI:10.1016/j.jep.2022.115200 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35306043

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)