modelBupropion

Diagram of Bupropion

Extends from Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.N.N06AX12.

Information

name:Bupropion
ATC code:N06AX12
route:oral
compartments:2
dosage:150mg
volume of distribution:555L
clearance:200L/h
other parameters in model implementation

Bupropion is an atypical antidepressant used in the treatment of major depressive disorder and as an aid in smoking cessation. It is also used off-label for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and as an adjunct in bipolar disorder. Bupropion is approved and commonly prescribed today.

Pharmacokinetics

Pharmacokinetic parameters in healthy adult volunteers following a single oral dose.

References

  1. Chen, G, et al., & Nomikos, G (2018). Vortioxetine: Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Drug Interactions. Clinical pharmacokinetics 57(6) 673–686. DOI:10.1007/s40262-017-0612-7 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29189941

  2. Zhang, F, et al., & Li, H (2019). Population Pharmacokinetics, Safety and Tolerability of Extended-Release Bupropion and Its Three Metabolites in Chinese Healthy Volunteers. European journal of drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics 44(3) 339–352. DOI:10.1007/s13318-018-0537-z PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30520001

  3. Hsieh, NH, et al., & Chiu, WA (2021). A Bayesian population physiologically based pharmacokinetic absorption modeling approach to support generic drug development: application to bupropion hydrochloride oral dosage forms. Journal of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics 48(6) 893–908. DOI:10.1007/s10928-021-09778-5 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34553275

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)