Drug General Information (ID: DDI1HK6870)
  Drug Name Disulfiram Drug Info Pirfenidone Drug Info
  Drug Type Small molecule Small molecule
  Therapeutic Class Alcohol Deterrents Pulmonary Fibrosis Inhibitors
  Structure

 Mechanism of Disulfiram-Pirfenidone Interaction (Severity Level: Moderate)
     CYP450 enzyme inhibition Click to Show/Hide Mechanism Graph
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      Drug Name Disulfiram Pirfenidone
      Mechanism 1 CYP450 2C9 inhibitor CYP450 2C9 substrate
      Key Mechanism Factor 1
Factor Name Cytochrome P450 2C9
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Structure Sequence
MDSLVVLVLCLSCLLLLSLWRQSSGRGKLPPGPTPLPVIGNILQIGIKDISKSLTNLSKVYGPVFTLYFGLKPIVVLHGYEAVKEALIDLGEEFSGRGIFPLAERANRGFGIVFSNGKKWKEIRRFSLMTLRNFGMGKRSIEDRVQEEARCLVEELRKTKASPCDPTFILGCAPCNVICSIIFHKRFDYKDQQFLNLMEKLNENIKILSSPWIQICNNFSPIIDYFPGTHNKLLKNVAFMKSYILEKVKEHQESMDMNNPQDFIDCFLMKMEKEKHNQPSEFTIESLENTAVDLFGAGTETTSTTLRYALLLLLKHPEVTAKVQEEIERVIGRNRSPCMQDRSHMPYTDAVVHEVQRYIDLLPTSLPHAVTCDIKFRNYLIPKGTTILISLTSVLHDNKEFPNPEMFDPHHFLDEGGNFKKSKYFMPFSAGKRICVGEALAGMELFLFLTSILQNFNLKSLVDPKNLDTTPVVNGFASVPPFYQLCFIPV
Gene Name CYP2C9
Uniprot ID CP2C9_HUMAN
KEGG Pathway hsa:1559
Protein Family Cytochrome P450 family
Protein Function
A cytochrome P450 monooxygenase involved in the metabolism of various endogenous substrates, including fatty acids and steroids (PubMed:7574697, PubMed:9866708, PubMed:9435160, PubMed:12865317, PubMed:15766564, PubMed:19965576, PubMed:21576599). Mechanistically, uses molecular oxygen inserting one oxygen atom into a substrate, and reducing the second into a water molecule, with two electrons provided by NADPH via cytochrome P450 reductase (NADPH--hemoprotein reductase) (PubMed:7574697, PubMed:9866708, PubMed:9435160, PubMed:12865317, PubMed:15766564, PubMed:19965576, PubMed:21576599). Catalyzes the epoxidation of double bonds of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) (PubMed:7574697, PubMed:15766564, PubMed:19965576, PubMed:9866708). Catalyzes the hydroxylation of carbon-hydrogen bonds. Metabolizes cholesterol toward 25-hydroxycholesterol, a physiological regulator of cellular cholesterol homeostasis (PubMed:21576599). Exhibits low catalytic activity for the formation of catechol estrogens from 17beta-estradiol (E2) and estrone (E1), namely 2-hydroxy E1 and E2 (PubMed:12865317). Catalyzes bisallylic hydroxylation and hydroxylation with double-bond migration of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) (PubMed:9866708, PubMed:9435160). Also metabolizes plant monoterpenes such as limonene. Oxygenates (R)- and (S)-limonene to produce carveol and perillyl alcohol (PubMed:11950794). Contributes to the wide pharmacokinetics variability of the metabolism of drugs such as S-warfarin, diclofenac, phenytoin, tolbutamide and losartan (PubMed:25994031).
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      Mechanism Description
  • Decreased metabolism of Pirfenidone caused by Disulfiram mediated inhibition of CYP450 enzyme
      Mechanism 2 CYP450 2E1 inhibitor CYP450 2E1 substrate
      Key Mechanism Factor 2
Factor Name Cytochrome P450 2E1
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Structure Sequence
MSALGVTVALLVWAAFLLLVSMWRQVHSSWNLPPGPFPLPIIGNLFQLELKNIPKSFTRLAQRFGPVFTLYVGSQRMVVMHGYKAVKEALLDYKDEFSGRGDLPAFHAHRDRGIIFNNGPTWKDIRRFSLTTLRNYGMGKQGNESRIQREAHFLLEALRKTQGQPFDPTFLIGCAPCNVIADILFRKHFDYNDEKFLRLMYLFNENFHLLSTPWLQLYNNFPSFLHYLPGSHRKVIKNVAEVKEYVSERVKEHHQSLDPNCPRDLTDCLLVEMEKEKHSAERLYTMDGITVTVADLFFAGTETTSTTLRYGLLILMKYPEIEEKLHEEIDRVIGPSRIPAIKDRQEMPYMDAVVHEIQRFITLVPSNLPHEATRDTIFRGYLIPKGTVVVPTLDSVLYDNQEFPDPEKFKPEHFLNENGKFKYSDYFKPFSTGKRVCAGEGLARMELFLLLCAILQHFNLKPLVDPKDIDLSPIHIGFGCIPPRYKLCVIPRS
Gene Name CYP2E1
Uniprot ID CP2E1_HUMAN
KEGG Pathway hsa:1571
Protein Family Cytochrome P450 family
Protein Function
A cytochrome P450 monooxygenase involved in the metabolism of fatty acids (PubMed:10553002, PubMed:18577768). Mechanistically, uses molecular oxygen inserting one oxygen atom into a substrate, and reducing the second into a water molecule, with two electrons provided by NADPH via cytochrome P450 reductase (NADPH--hemoprotein reductase) (PubMed:10553002, PubMed:18577768). Catalyzes the hydroxylation of carbon-hydrogen bonds. Hydroxylates fatty acids specifically at the omega-1 position displaying the highest catalytic activity for saturated fatty acids (PubMed:10553002, PubMed:18577768). May be involved in the oxidative metabolism of xenobiotics (Probable).
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      Mechanism Description
  • Decreased metabolism of Pirfenidone caused by Disulfiram mediated inhibition of CYP450 enzyme

Recommended Action
      Management Concomitant use of pirfenidone with moderate or potent inhibitors of CYP450 2C9, 2C19, 2D6, and/or 2E1 in addition to a moderate or potent inhibitor of CYP450 1A2 (e.g., certain fluoroquinolones, oral contraceptives, deferasirox, methoxsalen, mexiletine, thiabendazole, ticlopidine, zileuton) should be avoided. No particular precaution is necessary if pirfenidone and CYP450 2C9, 2C19, 2D6, and/or 2E1 inhibitors are coadministered without a moderate or potent CYP450 1A2 inhibitor.

References
1 Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics.".
2 Product Information. Esbriet (pirfenidone). Intermune Inc, Brisbane, CA.
3 Product Information. Varubi (rolapitant). Tesaro Inc., Waltham, MA.