modelParacetamol_1
Extends from Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.N.N02BE01_1.
Information
| name: | Paracetamol_1 | |
| ATC code: | N02BE01_1 | route: | intravenous |
| compartments: | 2 | |
| dosage: | 1000 | mg |
| volume of distribution: | 22.7 | L |
| clearance: | 20.6 | L/h |
| other parameters in model implementation | ||
Paracetamol, also known as acetaminophen, is a widely used analgesic and antipyretic medication for the relief of fever and mild to moderate pain. It is approved for over-the-counter and prescription use globally and is considered safe when used at recommended doses.
Pharmacokinetics
Pharmacokinetic parameters for healthy adults after intravenous administration.
References
Forrest, JA, et al., & Prescott, LF (1982). Clinical pharmacokinetics of paracetamol. Clinical pharmacokinetics 7(2) 93–107. DOI:10.2165/00003088-198207020-00001 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7039926
Padavia, F, et al., & Bouazza, N (2024). Population Pharmacokinetics of Intravenous Paracetamol and Its Metabolites in Extreme Preterm Neonates in the Context of Patent Ductus Arteriosus Treatment. Clinical pharmacokinetics 63(12) 1689–1700. DOI:10.1007/s40262-024-01439-3 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39578300
Parker, SL, et al., & Roberts, JA (2018). Population pharmacokinetics of intravenous paracetamol in critically ill patients with traumatic brain injury. Journal of critical care 47 15–20. DOI:10.1016/j.jcrc.2018.05.016 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29883885
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.Volume | Vdp (from PK_2C) | VdpPerKg*weight | Volume of distribution (m3) |
| Modelica.Units.SI.SpecificVolume | VdpPerKg (from PK_2C) | 0.9 | Volume of distribution peripheral(l/kg) |
| Pharmacolibrary.Types.Clearance | k12 (from PK_2C) | 1 | intercompartmental C-P clearance |
| Pharmacolibrary.Types.Clearance | k21 (from PK_2C) | 1 | intercompartmental P-C clearance |
Connectors
| Type | Name | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Types.ConcentrationOutput | C_central (from PK_1C) | ||
| Interfaces.ConcentrationPort_b | centralCPort (from PK_1C) | ||
| Interfaces.ConcentrationPort_b | peripheralCPort (from PK_2C) | ||
| Pharmacolibrary.Types.ConcentrationOutput | C_peripheral1 (from PK_2C) |
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 | |
| Pharmacolibrary.Pharmacokinetic.TransferFirstOrderNonSym | transfer (from PK_2C) | ||
| Pharmacolibrary.Pharmacokinetic.NoPerfusedTissueCompartment | peripheral (from PK_2C) |
Revisions
- 06/2025 Tomas Kulhanek, generated model from data extracted from PUBMED, DrugBank and LLM(GPT4.1)