modelHyaluronicAcid

Diagram of HyaluronicAcid

Extends from Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.S.S01KA01.

Information

name:HyaluronicAcid
ATC code:S01KA01
route:ophthalmic
compartments:1
dosage:2.0mg
volume of distribution:1L
clearance:0L/h
other parameters in model implementation

Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring polysaccharide found in various connective, epithelial, and neural tissues. It is primarily used in ophthalmology as a viscoelastic agent during eye surgery (such as cataract extraction or intraocular lens implantation), and in the treatment of dry eye as ocular lubricants. It is also used in dermatology as a dermal filler and in osteoarthritis for intra-articular injections. Approved products containing hyaluronic acid with ATC code S01KA01 are specifically for ophthalmic use.

Pharmacokinetics

No specific pharmacokinetic studies in humans report detailed compartmental or parameter values for ophthalmic administration of hyaluronic acid. The molecule is known for extremely low systemic absorption and minimal systemic exposure when used via the ocular route.

References

  1. Laffleur, F, & Dachs, S (2015). Development of novel mucoadhesive hyaluronic acid derivate as lubricant for the treatment of dry eye syndrome. Therapeutic delivery 6(10) 1211–1219. DOI:10.4155/tde.15.55 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26606856

  2. López-Machado, A, et al., & Sánchez-López, E (2021). Development of Lactoferrin-Loaded Liposomes for the Management of Dry Eye Disease and Ocular Inflammation. Pharmaceutics 13(10) –. DOI:10.3390/pharmaceutics13101698 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34683990

  3. Labetoulle, M, et al., & Baudouin, C (2017). Osmoprotectants, carboxymethylcellulose and hyaluronic acid multi-ingredient eye drop: a randomised controlled trial in moderate to severe dry eye. Eye (London, England) 31(10) 1409–1416. DOI:10.1038/eye.2017.73 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28452989

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

Connectors

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Types.ConcentrationOutputC_central (from PK_1C)
Interfaces.ConcentrationPort_bcentralCPort (from PK_1C)

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

Revisions

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