modelTretinoin

Diagram of Tretinoin

Extends from Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.L.L01XF01.

Information

name:Tretinoin
ATC code:L01XF01
route:oral
compartments:2
dosage:45mg
volume of distribution:0.6L
clearance:900ml/min
other parameters in model implementation

Tretinoin (all-trans retinoic acid) is a derivative of vitamin A used primarily in the treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) as a differentiation agent under the ATC code L01XF01. Its use in oncology is distinct from topical use for acne or dermatology. It is approved for intravenous and oral administration in acute promyelocytic leukemia.

Pharmacokinetics

Reported for adult patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia receiving oral tretinoin therapy.

References

  1. Napolitano, M, et al., & Patruno, C (2022). Alitretinoin for the treatment of severe chronic eczema of the hands. Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy 23(2) 159–167. DOI:10.1080/14656566.2021.1998457 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34789049

  2. Regazzi, MB, et al., & Liberati, AM (1998). Time-Dependent Kinetics of Tretinoin in Chronic Myelogenous Leukaemia during Intermittent Dose Scheduling: 1 Week On/1 Week Off. Clinical drug investigation 16(1) 25–33. DOI:10.2165/00044011-199816010-00004 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18370515

  3. Rigas, JR, et al., & Warrell, RP (1993). Constitutive variability in the pharmacokinetics of the natural retinoid, all-trans-retinoic acid, and its modulation by ketoconazole. Journal of the National Cancer Institute 85(23) 1921–1926. DOI:10.1093/jnci/85.23.1921 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8230282

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)