modelR03AC03

Extends from Pharmacokinetic.Models.PK_1C_enteral.

Information

name:Terbutaline
ATC code:R03AC03
route:oral
compartments:1
dosage:5mg
volume of distribution:118L
clearance:15.5L/h
other parameters in model implementation

Terbutaline is a selective beta-2 adrenergic agonist used primarily as a bronchodilator in the management of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It is also used off-label as a tocolytic agent to delay preterm labor. Terbutaline is approved and still in clinical use as an inhaled and oral medication.

Pharmacokinetics

Pharmacokinetic parameters reported for healthy adult volunteers after oral administration.

References

  1. Ahlström, H, et al., & Rosenborg, J (1999). Pharmacokinetics of bambuterol during oral administration to asthmatic children. British journal of clinical pharmacology 48(3) 299–308. DOI:10.1046/j.1365-2125.1999.00028.x PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10510139

  2. Ye, Y, et al., & Tan, W (2015). The Lipid-lowering Effects of R-bambuterol in Healthy Chinese Volunteers: A Randomized Phase I Clinical Study. EBioMedicine 2(4) 356–364. DOI:10.1016/j.ebiom.2015.02.006 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26137575

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.TransferRateka (from PK_1C_enteral)0.016666666666666666first order absorption rate
Modelica.Units.SI.TimeTlag (from PK_1C_enteral)600delay between oral administration and absorption (default 10min)

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)