Drug General Information (ID: DDI2HYCGZ3)
  Drug Name Tranylcypromine Drug Info Safinamide Drug Info
  Drug Type Small molecule Small molecule
  Therapeutic Class Antidepressants Dopaminergic Antiparkinsonism Agents
  Structure

 Mechanism of Tranylcypromine-Safinamide Interaction (Severity Level: Major)
     Additive serotonergic effects Click to Show/Hide Mechanism Graph
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      Drug Name Tranylcypromine Safinamide
      Mechanism Serotonergic effects
Monoamine oxidase non-selective  Inhibitor
Serotonergic effects
Monoamine oxidase-B selective  Inhibitor
      Key Mechanism Factor 1
Factor Name Monoamine oxidase Structure Sequence
Protein Family Flavin monoamine oxidase family
Protein Function
Catalyzes the oxidative deamination of primary and some secondary amine such as neurotransmitters, with concomitant reduction of oxygen to hydrogen peroxide and has important functions in the metabolism of neuroactive and vasoactive amines in the central nervous system and peripheral tissues (PubMed:20493079, PubMed:8316221, PubMed:18391214, PubMed:24169519). Preferentially oxidizes serotonin (PubMed:20493079, PubMed:24169519). Also catalyzes the oxidative deamination of kynuramine to 3-(2-aminophenyl)-3-oxopropanal that can spontaneously condense to 4-hydroxyquinoline (By similarity).
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      Key Mechanism Factor 2
Factor Name Monoamine oxidase type B
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Structure Sequence
MSNKCDVVVVGGGISGMAAAKLLHDSGLNVVVLEARDRVGGRTYTLRNQKVKYVDLGGSYVGPTQNRILRLAKELGLETYKVNEVERLIHHVKGKSYPFRGPFPPVWNPITYLDHNNFWRTMDDMGREIPSDAPWKAPLAEEWDNMTMKELLDKLCWTESAKQLATLFVNLCVTAETHEVSALWFLWYVKQCGGTTRIISTTNGGQERKFVGGSGQVSERIMDLLGDRVKLERPVIYIDQTRENVLVETLNHEMYEAKYVISAIPPTLGMKIHFNPPLPMMRNQMITRVPLGSVIKCIVYYKEPFWRKKDYCGTMIIDGEEAPVAYTLDDTKPEGNYAAIMGFILAHKARKLARLTKEERLKKLCELYAKVLGSLEALEPVHYEEKNWCEEQYSGGCYTTYFPPGILTQYGRVLRQPVDRIYFAGTETATHWSGYMEGAVEAGERAAREILHAMGKIPEDEIWQSEPESVDVPAQPITTTFLERHLPSVPGLLRLIGLTTIFSATALGFLAHKRGLLVRV
Gene Name MAOB
Uniprot ID AOFB_HUMAN
KEGG Pathway hsa:4129
Protein Family Flavin monoamine oxidase family
Protein Function
Catalyzes the oxidative deamination of primary and some secondary amines such as neurotransmitters, and exogenous amines including the tertiary amine, neurotoxin 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP), with concomitant reduction of oxygen to hydrogen peroxide and participates in the metabolism of neuroactive and vasoactive amines in the central nervous system and peripheral tissues (PubMed:11134050, PubMed:8665924, PubMed:8316221, PubMed:11049757, PubMed:20493079). Preferentially degrades benzylamine and phenylethylamine (PubMed:11134050, PubMed:8665924, PubMed:8316221, PubMed:11049757, PubMed:20493079).
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      Mechanism Description
  • Additive serotonergic effects by the combination of Tranylcypromine and Safinamide 

Recommended Action
      Management Concurrent use of selective MAO-B inhibitors with other MAO inhibitors is considered contraindicated. At least 14 days should elapse between discontinuation of a nonselective MAO inhibitor and initiation of treatment with a selective MAO inhibitor, and vice versa. The recommended dosages of selective MAO-B inhibitors should not be exceeded, as it can increase the risk of nonselective MAO inhibition and precipitation of a hypertensive crisis.

References
1 Product Information. Azilect (rasagiline). Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, North Wales, PA.
2 Product Information. Eldepryl (selegiline). Somerset Pharmaceuticals Inc, Tampa, FL.
3 Product Information. Emsam (selegiline). Bristol-Myers Squibb, Princeton, NJ.