modelTrazodone

Diagram of Trazodone

Extends from Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.N.N06AX05.

Information

name:Trazodone
ATC code:N06AX05
route:oral
compartments:2
dosage:100mg
volume of distribution:0.7L
clearance:7.1L/h
other parameters in model implementation

Trazodone is a serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitor (SARI) used primarily as an antidepressant. It is also frequently prescribed off-label for insomnia and anxiety. Trazodone is approved for use in major depressive disorder and is available in several countries.

Pharmacokinetics

Pharmacokinetics reported in healthy adult volunteers after a single oral dose.

References

  1. Davis, JL, et al., & Medlin, E (2018). Pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and clinical use of trazodone and its active metabolite m-chlorophenylpiperazine in the horse. Journal of veterinary pharmacology and therapeutics 41(3) 393–401. DOI:10.1111/jvp.12477 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29333613

  2. Tucker, LE, et al., & Johnson, R (2023). Pharmacokinetic, sedative, and physiological effects of oral compounded formulations of trazodone alone or in combination with gabapentin in male cats. Journal of veterinary pharmacology and therapeutics 46(5) 300–310. DOI:10.1111/jvp.13384 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37098097

  3. Wang, J, et al., & Lan, Y (2025). Pharmacokinetics and Bioequivalence Evaluation of Trazodone Hydrochloride Sustained-Release Tablets in Healthy Chinese Volunteers. Clinical pharmacology in drug development 14(2) 177–183. DOI:10.1002/cpdd.1490 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39587861

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)