modelAcetylsalicylicAcidAndCorticoste

Diagram of AcetylsalicylicAcidAndCorticoste

Extends from Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.M.M01BA03.

Information

name:AcetylsalicylicAcidAndCorticosteroids
ATC code:M01BA03
route:oral
n-compartments1

Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) and corticosteroids is a fixed drug combination classified under ATC code M01BA03, primarily used for its anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic effects. Aspirin is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and corticosteroids suppress immune response and inflammation. Such combinations have been used in various inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis. Fixed combinations of aspirin and corticosteroids are rarely used in current clinical practice due to the risk of gastrointestinal toxicity and more effective therapies being available.

Pharmacokinetics

Estimated pharmacokinetic parameters for an average healthy adult following oral administration, based on known PK of acetylsalicylic acid and common corticosteroids (such as prednisolone); no direct publication with population PK modeling data for the fixed combination.

References

  1. Hayashi, H, et al., & Taniguchi, M (2020). Omalizumab for Aspirin Hypersensitivity and Leukotriene Overproduction in Aspirin-exacerbated Respiratory Disease. A Randomized Controlled Trial. American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine 201(12) 1488–1498. DOI:10.1164/rccm.201906-1215OC PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32142372

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 initial generated model