Drug General Information (ID: DDI2J9COQ1)
Drug Name			Protriptyline		Drug Info		Dienestrol (topical)		Drug Info
Drug Type		Small molecule				Small molecule
Therapeutic Class		Antidepressants				Estrogens
Structure

Mechanism of Protriptyline-Dienestrol (topical) Interaction (Severity Level: Minor)
Decreased metabolism (Unspecific) Click to Show/Hide Mechanism Graph
Drug Name		Protriptyline				Dienestrol (topical)
Mechanism 1		Tricyclic antidepressants				Inhibit the metabolism of tricyclic antidepressants
Key Mechanism Factor 1
		Factor Name		Pharmacokinetics
		Factor Description		Alters the metabolism of the drug, leading to changes in the plasma concentration of the drug and affecting the pharmacological effects.
Mechanism Description		Decreased metabolism of Protriptyline caused by Dienestrol (topical)
Mechanism 2		Tricyclic antidepressant				Inhibit the metabolism of tricyclic antidepressants
Key Mechanism Factor 2
		Factor Name		Pharmacokinetics
		Factor Description		Alters the metabolism of the drug, leading to changes in the plasma concentration of the drug and affecting the pharmacological effects.
Mechanism Description		Decreased metabolism of Protriptyline caused by Dienestrol (topical)

Recommended Action
Management		The clinical significance of this interaction has not been established. Monitoring for altered effects may be advisable during concomitant therapy. Dose adjustments of the TCA may be required if an interaction is suspected.

References
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2	Somani SM, Khurana RC "Mechanism of estrogen-imipramine interaction." JAMA 223 (1973): 560. [PMID: 4739153]
3	Eichling PS, Sahni J. Menopause related sleep disorders. J Clin Sleep Med. 2005 Jul 15;1(3):291-300.