modelClozapine

Diagram of Clozapine

Extends from Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.N.N05AH02.

Information

name:Clozapine
ATC code:N05AH02
route:oral
compartments:2
dosage:100mg
volume of distribution:1.6L
clearance:19L/h
other parameters in model implementation

Clozapine is an atypical antipsychotic medication primarily used for treatment-resistant schizophrenia. It is known for its effectiveness in patients unresponsive to other antipsychotics but is associated with risks such as agranulocytosis and requires regular blood monitoring. Clozapine is approved and in clinical use today.

Pharmacokinetics

Typical pharmacokinetic parameters modelled in adult patients with schizophrenia (mixed sex, oral administration).

References

  1. Jerling, M, et al., & Mallet, A (1997). Population pharmacokinetics of clozapine evaluated with the nonparametric maximum likelihood method. British journal of clinical pharmacology 44(5) 447–453. DOI:10.1046/j.1365-2125.1997.t01-1-00606.x PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9384461

  2. Simon, N, et al., & Azorin, JM (2022). Comorbidities and the right dose: antipsychotics. Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology 18(7-8) 507–518. DOI:10.1080/17425255.2022.2113378 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35979611

  3. Qiu, XW, et al., & Lu, W (2009). [Population pharmacokinetics research of clozapine in Chinese schizophrenic patients]. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica 44(7) 785–792. PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19806921

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)