Drug General Information (ID: DDI2X37PIQ)
  Drug Name Pentoxifylline Drug Info Phenoxybenzamine Drug Info
  Drug Type Small molecule Small molecule
  Therapeutic Class Vasodilator Agents Antihypertensive Agents
  Structure

 Mechanism of Pentoxifylline-Phenoxybenzamine Interaction (Severity Level: Moderate)
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      Drug Name Pentoxifylline Phenoxybenzamine
      Mechanism 1 Antihypertensive agent Antihypertensive agent
Alpha-1 adrenergic receptor  Antagonist
      Key Mechanism Factor 1
Factor Name Adrenergic receptor alpha-1 Structure Sequence
Protein Family G-protein coupled receptor 1 family
Protein Function
This alpha-adrenergic receptor mediates its action by association with G proteins that activate a phosphatidylinositol-calcium second messenger system. Its effect is mediated by G(q) and G(11) proteins. Nuclear ADRA1A-ADRA1B heterooligomers regulate phenylephrine(PE)-stimulated ERK signaling in cardiac myocytes.
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      Mechanism Description
  • Additive hypotensive effects by the combination of Pentoxifylline and Phenoxybenzamine 
      Mechanism 2 Hypotensive effects Antihypertensive agent
Alpha-1 adrenergic receptor  Antagonist
      Key Mechanism Factor 2
Factor Name Adrenergic receptor alpha-1 Structure Sequence
Protein Family G-protein coupled receptor 1 family
Protein Function
This alpha-adrenergic receptor mediates its action by association with G proteins that activate a phosphatidylinositol-calcium second messenger system. Its effect is mediated by G(q) and G(11) proteins. Nuclear ADRA1A-ADRA1B heterooligomers regulate phenylephrine(PE)-stimulated ERK signaling in cardiac myocytes.
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      Mechanism Description
  • Additive hypotensive effects by the combination of Pentoxifylline and Phenoxybenzamine 

Recommended Action
      Management Caution is advised if pentoxifylline is used in combination with hypotensive agents. Periodic systemic blood pressure monitoring is recommended.

References
1 Product Information. Trental (pentoxifylline). Hoechst Marion-Roussel Inc, Kansas City, MO.