modelRofecoxib
Extends from Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.M.M01AH02.
Information
| name: | Rofecoxib | |
| ATC code: | M01AH02 | route: | oral |
| compartments: | 1 | |
| dosage: | 25 | mg |
| volume of distribution: | 86 | L |
| clearance: | 3.9 | L/hr |
| other parameters in model implementation | ||
Rofecoxib is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) of the selective COX-2 inhibitor class, previously marketed for the treatment of osteoarthritis, acute pain conditions, and dysmenorrhea. Its use has been discontinued worldwide due to concerns over increased risk of cardiovascular events.
Pharmacokinetics
Pharmacokinetic parameters reported in healthy adult volunteers following single oral administration.
References
Huntjens, DR, et al., & Della Pasqua, O (2008). Population pharmacokinetic modelling of the enterohepatic recirculation of diclofenac and rofecoxib in rats. British journal of pharmacology 153(5) 1072–1084. DOI:10.1038/sj.bjp.0707643 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18193075
Burian, M, & Geisslinger, G (2003). [Clinical pharmacology of the selective COX-2 inhibitors]. Der Orthopade 32(12) 1078–1087. DOI:10.1007/s00132-003-0569-0 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14655004
Parameters
| Type | Name | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modelica.Units.SI.Mass | weight (from PK_1C) | 75 | patient weight (kg) |
| Modelica.Units.SI.SpecificVolume | VdPerKg (from PK_1C) | 0.9 | Volume of distribution (L/kg) |
| Modelica.Units.SI.MassFraction | F (from PK_1C) | 0.8 | bioavailiability (0-1) |
| Pharmacolibrary.Types.Clearance | Cl (from PK_1C) | 20 | clearance |
| Modelica.Units.SI.Time | adminTime (from PK_1C) | 60 | first administration time (s) |
| Modelica.Units.SI.Time | adminDuration (from PK_1C) | 600 | administration duration (s) |
| Modelica.Units.SI.Time | adminPeriod (from PK_1C) | 8*60*60 | period of administration (default 8 hours)(s) |
| Pharmacolibrary.Types.Mass | adminMass (from PK_1C) | 1000 | administration mass (mg) |
| Integer | adminCount (from PK_1C) | 8 | number of dose administered (1) |
| Pharmacolibrary.Types.Volume | Vd (from PK_1C) | VdPerKg*weight | Volume of distribution (m3) |
| Pharmacolibrary.Types.MassConcentration | Cmin (from PK_1C) | 0.004 | minimal therapeutic range |
| Pharmacolibrary.Types.MassConcentration | Cmax (from PK_1C) | 0.008 | minimal therapeutic range |
| Pharmacolibrary.Types.MassConcentration | Ctox_peak (from PK_1C) | 0.012 | toxicity peak level |
| Pharmacolibrary.Types.MassConcentration | Ctox_trough (from PK_1C) | 0.006 | toxicity trough level |
| Pharmacolibrary.Types.TransferRate | ka (from PK_1C_enteral) | 0.016666666666666666 | first order absorption rate |
| Modelica.Units.SI.Time | Tlag (from PK_1C_enteral) | 600 | delay between oral administration and absorption (default 10min) |
Connectors
| Type | Name | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Types.ConcentrationOutput | C_central (from PK_1C) | ||
| Interfaces.ConcentrationPort_b | centralCPort (from PK_1C) |
Components
| Type | Name | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacokinetic.NoPerfusedTissueCompartment | central (from PK_1C) | ||
| Pharmacokinetic.ClearanceDrivenElimination | elim (from PK_1C) | ||
| Sources.PeriodicDose | periodicDose (from PK_1C) | ||
| Modelica.Units.SI.Time | t1_2 (from PK_1C) | elimination half-life |
Revisions
- 06/2025 Tomas Kulhanek, generated model from data extracted from PUBMED, DrugBank and LLM(GPT4.1)