modelTrifluridineCombinations

Diagram of TrifluridineCombinations

Extends from Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.L.L01BC59.

Information

name:TrifluridineCombinations
ATC code:L01BC59
route:oral
compartments:1
dosage:35mg
volume of distribution:21.9L
clearance:10.5L/h
other parameters in model implementation

Trifluridine in combination (notably with tipiracil as L01BC59) is an antineoplastic agent used in the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer. Trifluridine is a nucleoside analog which inhibits thymidylate synthase and gets incorporated into DNA, resulting in cytotoxicity. The combination with tipiracil inhibits trifluridine degradation, increasing its bioavailability. This combination has received regulatory approval for use in patients who have been previously treated with standard chemotherapeutic regimens.

Pharmacokinetics

Pharmacokinetic parameters reported for adult cancer patients (including both sexes, median age approximately 63, not kidney/liver impaired), under multiple-dose conditions at therapeutic doses.

References

  1. Becerra, CR, et al., & Von Hoff, D (2017). A Phase 1, Open-Label, Randomized, Crossover Study Evaluating the Bioavailability of TAS-102 (Trifluridine/Tipiracil) Tablets Relative to an Oral Solution Containing Equivalent Amounts of Trifluridine and Tipiracil. Journal of clinical pharmacology 57(6) 751–759. DOI:10.1002/jcph.856 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28070894

  2. Yoshino, T, et al., & Ohtsu, A (2016). Effect of food on the pharmacokinetics of TAS-102 and its efficacy and safety in patients with advanced solid tumors. Cancer science 107(5) 659–665. DOI:10.1111/cas.12912 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26918279

  3. Overman, MJ, et al., & Abbruzzese, JL (2008). Phase 1 study of TAS-102 administered once daily on a 5-day-per-week schedule in patients with solid tumors. Investigational new drugs 26(5) 445–454. DOI:10.1007/s10637-008-9142-3 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18528634

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)