modelPhysostigmine

Extends from Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.V.V03AB19.

Information

name:Physostigmine
ATC code:V03AB19
route:intravenous
compartments:1
dosage:2mg
volume of distribution:1.1L
clearance:18mL/min/kg
other parameters in model implementation

Physostigmine is a reversible cholinesterase inhibitor that increases the level of acetylcholine in the synaptic cleft. It has been used primarily as an antidote for anticholinergic toxicity and to treat glaucoma. However, its clinical use is currently limited due to its side effects and availability of safer alternatives.

Pharmacokinetics

Estimated pharmacokinetic parameters for adult humans; no published compartmental pharmacokinetic models with numerical values were identified in the literature as of June 2024.

References

  1. Rhyee, SH, et al., & Thompson, J (2010). Prolonged delirium after quetiapine overdose. Pediatric emergency care 26(10) 754–756. DOI:10.1097/PEC.0b013e3181f39d5b PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20930599

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

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)