modelClonazepam

Diagram of Clonazepam

Extends from Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.N.N03AE01.

Information

name:Clonazepam
ATC code:N03AE01
route:oral
compartments:2
dosage:2mg
volume of distribution:3.0L
clearance:55mL/min
other parameters in model implementation

Clonazepam is a benzodiazepine anticonvulsant used primarily for the treatment of epilepsy, panic disorders, and sometimes for movement disorders. It enhances the activity of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and is approved for use in many countries including the US.

Pharmacokinetics

Pharmacokinetic parameters determined in healthy adult subjects after single oral dose administration.

References

  1. Kruizinga, MD, et al., & van Esdonk, MJ (2022). Population pharmacokinetics of clonazepam in saliva and plasma: Steps towards noninvasive pharmacokinetic studies in vulnerable populations. British journal of clinical pharmacology 88(5) 2236–2245. DOI:10.1111/bcp.15152 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34811788

  2. dos Santos, FM, et al., & Noël, F (2009). Pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic modeling of psychomotor impairment induced by oral clonazepam in healthy volunteers. Therapeutic drug monitoring 31(5) 566–574. DOI:10.1097/FTD.0b013e3181b1dd76 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19730280

  3. Genis-Najera, L, & Sañudo-Maury, ME (2024). Bioequivalence Study of Two Tablet Formulations of Clonazepam 2 mg: A Randomized, Open-Label, Crossover Study in Healthy Mexican Volunteers Under Fasting Conditions. Neurology and therapy 13(1) 141–152. DOI:10.1007/s40120-023-00567-5 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38041794

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)