Details of Drug Interaction

Details of Drug-Drug Interaction

 Drug General Information (ID: DDI04H9XL8)
  Drug Name Clonidine Drug Info Benzhydrocodone Drug Info
  Drug Type Small molecule Small molecule
  Therapeutic Class Antihypertensive Agents Narcotic Analgesics
  Structure

 Mechanism of Clonidine-Benzhydrocodone Interaction (Severity Level: Moderate)
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      Drug Name Clonidine Benzhydrocodone
      Mechanism 1 Antihypertensive agent
Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor  Agonist 		Antihypertensive agent
      Key Mechanism Factor 1
Factor Name Adrenergic receptor alpha-2 Structure Sequence
Protein Family G-protein coupled receptor 1 family
Protein Function
Alpha-2 adrenergic receptors mediate the catecholamine-induced inhibition of adenylate cyclase through the action of G proteins. The rank order of potency for agonists of this receptor is oxymetazoline > clonidine > epinephrine > norepinephrine > phenylephrine > dopamine > p-synephrine > p-tyramine > serotonin = p-octopamine. For antagonists, the rank order is yohimbine > phentolamine = mianserine > chlorpromazine = spiperone = prazosin > propanolol > alprenolol = pindolol.
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      Mechanism Description
  • Additive hypotensive effects by the combination of Clonidine and Benzhydrocodone 
      Mechanism 2 Antihypertensive agent
Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor  Agonist 		Hypotensive effects
      Key Mechanism Factor 2
Factor Name Adrenergic receptor alpha-2 Structure Sequence
Protein Family G-protein coupled receptor 1 family
Protein Function
Alpha-2 adrenergic receptors mediate the catecholamine-induced inhibition of adenylate cyclase through the action of G proteins. The rank order of potency for agonists of this receptor is oxymetazoline > clonidine > epinephrine > norepinephrine > phenylephrine > dopamine > p-synephrine > p-tyramine > serotonin = p-octopamine. For antagonists, the rank order is yohimbine > phentolamine = mianserine > chlorpromazine = spiperone = prazosin > propanolol > alprenolol = pindolol.
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      Mechanism Description
  • Additive hypotensive effects by the combination of Clonidine and Benzhydrocodone 

Recommended Action
      Management Caution and close monitoring for development of hypotension is advised during coadministration of these agents. Avoid alcohol in patients receiving vasodilating antihypertensive drugs. Patients should be advised to avoid rising abruptly from a sitting or recumbent position and to notify their physician if they experience dizziness, lightheadedness, syncope, orthostasis, or tachycardia.

References
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