modelPK_1C_Gentamicin

Diagram of PK_1C_Gentamicin

Extends from Pharmacolibrary.Examples.PKOneCompartmentModel.

Information

Pharmacokinetic of Gentamicine - single compartment model example with parameter values of gentamicin, dosage 400 mg administered intravenously during 60s with bioavailability 1.

Gentamicin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic used to treat serious bacterial infections, particularly those caused by Gram-negative organisms. Gentamicine is typically administered by intravenous (IV) or intramuscular (IM) injection in clinical settings, it is rapidly distributed in extracellular fluid and has limited tissue penetration. It's pharmacokinetics fits best single compartment model. 

Simulation of 24h, drug administered at 1h:
 


References:
[1] Hodiamont, Caspar J et al. (2022-08). “Clinical pharmacokinetics of gentamicin in various patient populations and consequences for optimal dosing for Gram-negative infections: An updated review”. en. In: Clin. Pharmacokinet. 61.8, pp. 1075–1094. ISSN: 0312-5963,1179-1926. DOI: 10.1007/s40262 - 022 - 01143 - 0. URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40262-022-01143-0

Parameters

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Pharmacolibrary.Types.MassConcentrationMIC0.002Minimal inhibitory concentration
Pharmacolibrary.Types.MassConcentrationC_tox_peak0.012Peak toxicity concentration
Pharmacolibrary.Types.MassConcentrationC_tox_valley0.0021Peak toxicity concentration

Components

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Sources.SingleDosesingleDose (from PKOneCompartmentModel)
Pharmacokinetic.NoPerfusedTissueCompartmentcentral (from PKOneCompartmentModel)
Pharmacokinetic.ClearanceDrivenEliminationelim (from PKOneCompartmentModel)