modelRemimazolam

Diagram of Remimazolam

Extends from Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.N.N05CD14.

Information

name:Remimazolam
ATC code:N05CD14
route:intravenous
compartments:3
dosage:5mg
volume of distribution:35.4L
clearance:70.3L/h
other parameters in model implementation

Remimazolam is a short-acting benzodiazepine anesthetic used for induction and maintenance of procedural sedation and general anesthesia. It is distinguished by its rapid metabolism via tissue esterases and is approved for use in several countries for procedural sedation and general anesthesia.

Pharmacokinetics

Pharmacokinetic parameters in healthy adult subjects (male and female) following single and multiple intravenous doses.

References

  1. Gao, YQ, et al., & Liu, HC (2023). Pharmacokinetics of remimazolam after intravenous infusion in anaesthetised children. British journal of anaesthesia 131(5) 914–920. DOI:10.1016/j.bja.2023.08.019 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37739904

  2. Kim, SH, & Fechner, J (2022). Remimazolam - current knowledge on a new intravenous benzodiazepine anesthetic agent. Korean journal of anesthesiology 75(4) 307–315. DOI:10.4097/kja.22297 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35585830

  3. Schüttler, J, et al., & Ihmsen, H (2020). Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Remimazolam (CNS 7056) after Continuous Infusion in Healthy Male Volunteers: Part I. Pharmacokinetics and Clinical Pharmacodynamics. Anesthesiology 132(4) 636–651. DOI:10.1097/ALN.0000000000003103 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31972655

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.VolumeVdp2 (from PK_3C)Vdp2PerKg*weightVolume of distribution (m3)
Modelica.Units.SI.SpecificVolumeVdp2PerKg (from PK_3C)0.9Volume of distribution peripheral 2 (l/kg)
Pharmacolibrary.Types.VolumeFlowRatek13 (from PK_3C)1intercompartmental 1-3 clearance (l/min)
Pharmacolibrary.Types.VolumeFlowRatek31 (from PK_3C)1intercompartmental 3-1 clearance (l/min)

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)
Interfaces.ConcentrationPort_bperihperal2Cport (from PK_3C)
Pharmacolibrary.Types.ConcentrationOutputC_peripheral2 (from PK_3C)

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)
Pharmacolibrary.Pharmacokinetic.NoPerfusedTissueCompartmentperipheral1 (from PK_3C)
Pharmacolibrary.Pharmacokinetic.TransferFirstOrderNonSymtransfer1 (from PK_3C)

Revisions

  • 06/2025 Tomas Kulhanek, generated model from data extracted from PUBMED, DrugBank and LLM(GPT4.1)