modelTrametinib

Diagram of Trametinib

Extends from Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.L.L01EE01.

Information

name:Trametinib
ATC code:L01EE01
route:oral
compartments:2
dosage:2mg
volume of distribution:1830L
clearance:3.21L/h
other parameters in model implementation

Trametinib is an oral, selective MEK1 and MEK2 inhibitor used primarily in the treatment of unresectable or metastatic melanoma with BRAF V600E or V600K mutations. It is approved for use, often in combination with dabrafenib, and is indicated for adult patients. It helps to inhibit the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway, thereby reducing tumor cell proliferation.

Pharmacokinetics

Pharmacokinetic parameters in adult patients with solid tumors and metastatic melanoma administered trametinib orally.

References

  1. Ravix, A, et al., & Guidi, M (2024). Population Pharmacokinetics of Trametinib and Impact of Nonadherence on Drug Exposure in Oncology Patients as Part of the Optimizing Oral Targeted Anticancer Therapies Study. Cancers 16(12) –. DOI:10.3390/cancers16122193 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38927898

  2. Ouellet, D, et al., & Patel, K (2016). Population pharmacokinetics and exposure-response of trametinib, a MEK inhibitor, in patients with BRAF V600 mutation-positive melanoma. Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology 77(4) 807–817. DOI:10.1007/s00280-016-2993-y PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26940938

  3. Cox, DS, et al., & Orford, K (2015). Relative bioavailability of pediatric oral solution and tablet formulations of trametinib in adult patients with solid tumors. Clinical pharmacology in drug development 4(4) 287–294. DOI:10.1002/cpdd.152 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27136909

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)