Drug General Information (ID: DDI7FZA8VC)
  Drug Name Betaxolol (ophthalmic) Drug Info Disopyramide Drug Info
  Drug Type Small molecule Small molecule
  Therapeutic Class Antihypertensive Agents Antiarrhythmic Agents
  Structure

 Mechanism of Betaxolol (ophthalmic)-Disopyramide Interaction (Severity Level: Moderate)
     Additive hypotensive effects Click to Show/Hide Mechanism Graph
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      Drug Name Betaxolol (ophthalmic) Disopyramide
      Mechanism 1 Hypotensive effects
Beta-1 adrenergic receptor  Antagonist
Hypotensive effects
Voltage-gated sodium channel  Blocker
      Key Mechanism Factor 1
Factor Name Adrenergic receptor beta-1
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Structure Sequence
MGAGVLVLGASEPGNLSSAAPLPDGAATAARLLVPASPPASLLPPASESPEPLSQQWTAGMGLLMALIVLLIVAGNVLVIVAIAKTPRLQTLTNLFIMSLASADLVMGLLVVPFGATIVVWGRWEYGSFFCELWTSVDVLCVTASIETLCVIALDRYLAITSPFRYQSLLTRARARGLVCTVWAISALVSFLPILMHWWRAESDEARRCYNDPKCCDFVTNRAYAIASSVVSFYVPLCIMAFVYLRVFREAQKQVKKIDSCERRFLGGPARPPSPSPSPVPAPAPPPGPPRPAAAAATAPLANGRAGKRRPSRLVALREQKALKTLGIIMGVFTLCWLPFFLANVVKAFHRELVPDRLFVFFNWLGYANSAFNPIIYCRSPDFRKAFQRLLCCARRAARRRHATHGDRPRASGCLARPGPPPSPGAASDDDDDDVVGATPPARLLEPWAGCNGGAAADSDSSLDEPCRPGFASESKV
Gene Name ADRB1
Uniprot ID ADRB1_HUMAN
KEGG Pathway hsa:153
Protein Family G-protein coupled receptor 1 family
Protein Function
Beta-adrenergic receptors mediate the catecholamine-induced activation of adenylate cyclase through the action of G proteins. This receptor binds epinephrine and norepinephrine with approximately equal affinity. Mediates Ras activation through G(s)-alpha- and cAMP-mediated signaling. Involved in the regulation of sleep/wake behaviors (PubMed:31473062).
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      Key Mechanism Factor 2
Factor Name Voltage-gated sodium channel Structure Sequence
Protein Family Sodium channel (TC 1.A.1.10) family
Protein Function
This protein mediates the voltage-dependent sodium ion permeability of excitable membranes. Assuming opened or closed conformations in response to the voltage difference across the membrane, the protein forms a sodium-selective channel through which Na(+) ions may pass in accordance with their electrochemical gradient (PubMed:1309946, PubMed:21447824, PubMed:25370050, PubMed:23420830, PubMed:23085483, PubMed:26279430, PubMed:26392562, PubMed:26776555). It is a tetrodotoxin-resistant Na(+) channel isoform (PubMed:1309946). This channel is responsible for the initial upstroke of the action potential. Channel inactivation is regulated by intracellular calcium levels (PubMed:19074138).
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      Mechanism Description
  • Additive hypotensive effects by the combination of Betaxolol (ophthalmic) and Disopyramide 
     Increased risk of bradycardia Click to Show/Hide Mechanism Graph
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      Drug Name Betaxolol (ophthalmic) Disopyramide
      Mechanism 2 Bradycardia Bradycardia
      Key Mechanism Factor 3
Factor Name Bradycardia
Factor Description Bradycardia is a slow heart rate in which the heart beats less than 60 times per minute. If the heart rate is very slow and the heart is not pumping enough oxygen-rich blood to the body, and you may feel dizzy, very tired or weak, and short of breath.
      Mechanism Description
  • Increased risk of bradycardia by the combination of Betaxolol (ophthalmic) and Disopyramide 
     Increased risk of hypoglycemia Click to Show/Hide Mechanism Graph
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      Drug Name Betaxolol (ophthalmic) Disopyramide
      Mechanism 3 Hypoglycemia Hypoglycemia
      Key Mechanism Factor 4
Factor Name Hypoglycemia
Factor Description Hypoglycemia is a condition in which your blood sugar (glucose) level is below the standard range. It causes irregular or rapid heartbeat, pale skin, numbness of the lips, tongue or cheeks, and sweating.
      Mechanism Description
  • Increased risk of hypoglycemia by the combination of Betaxolol (ophthalmic) and Disopyramide 
     Increased risk of prolong QT interval Click to Show/Hide Mechanism Graph
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      Drug Name Betaxolol (ophthalmic) Disopyramide
      Mechanism 4 Prolong QT interval Prolong QT interval
      Key Mechanism Factor 5
Factor Name QT interval
Factor Description Long QT syndrome is a heart signaling disorder that can cause a fast, chaotic heartbeat (arrhythmia). Many people may not exhibit symptoms, and usually the condition is detected during routine medical tests. In others, the most common symptoms include: sudden fainting, palpitations, dizziness, seizures, sudden death.
      Mechanism Description
  • Increased risk of prolong QT interval by the combination of Betaxolol (ophthalmic) and Disopyramide 

Recommended Action
      Management Although the interaction with disopyramide has not been reported when beta-blockers are administered ophthalmically, caution is advised because they are systemically absorbed and can produce clinically significant systemic effects even at low or undetectable plasma levels. Patients should be advised to seek medical attention if they experience dizziness, lightheadedness, syncope, palpitations, slow or fast pulse, or irregular heartbeats.

References
1 Bonde J, Bodtker S, Angelo HR, Svedsen TL, Kampmann JP "Atenolol inhibits the elimination of disopyramide." Eur J Clin Pharmacol 28 (1985): 41-3. [PMID: 3987784]
2 Bonde J, Pedersen LE, Angelo HR, Trap-Jensen J, Svedsen TL, Kampmann JP "Haemodynamic effects and kinetics of concomitant intravenous disopyramide and atenolol in patients with ischaemic heart disease." Eur J Clin Pharmacol 30 (1986): 161-6. [PMID: 3709640]
3 Cathcart-Rake WF, Coker JE, Atkins FL, et al "The effect of concurrent oral administration of propranolol and disopyramide on cardiac function in healthy men." Circulation 61 (1980): 938-45. [PMID: 7363436]