Drug General Information (ID: DDIPFMKDZN)
  Drug Name Vardenafil Drug Info Aliskiren Drug Info
  Drug Type Small molecule Small molecule
  Therapeutic Class Impotence Agents Antihypertensive Agents
  Structure

 Mechanism of Vardenafil-Aliskiren Interaction (Severity Level: Moderate)
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      Drug Name Vardenafil Aliskiren
      Mechanism Hypotensive effects
Phosphodiesterase 5A  Inhibitor
Antihypertensive agent
Angiotensinogenase  Inhibitor
      Key Mechanism Factor 1
Factor Name Phosphodiesterase 5A
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Structure Sequence
MERAGPSFGQQRQQQQPQQQKQQQRDQDSVEAWLDDHWDFTFSYFVRKATREMVNAWFAERVHTIPVCKEGIRGHTESCSCPLQQSPRADNSAPGTPTRKISASEFDRPLRPIVVKDSEGTVSFLSDSEKKEQMPLTPPRFDHDEGDQCSRLLELVKDISSHLDVTALCHKIFLHIHGLISADRYSLFLVCEDSSNDKFLISRLFDVAEGSTLEEVSNNCIRLEWNKGIVGHVAALGEPLNIKDAYEDPRFNAEVDQITGYKTQSILCMPIKNHREEVVGVAQAINKKSGNGGTFTEKDEKDFAAYLAFCGIVLHNAQLYETSLLENKRNQVLLDLASLIFEEQQSLEVILKKIAATIISFMQVQKCTIFIVDEDCSDSFSSVFHMECEELEKSSDTLTREHDANKINYMYAQYVKNTMEPLNIPDVSKDKRFPWTTENTGNVNQQCIRSLLCTPIKNGKKNKVIGVCQLVNKMEENTGKVKPFNRNDEQFLEAFVIFCGLGIQNTQMYEAVERAMAKQMVTLEVLSYHASAAEEETRELQSLAAAVVPSAQTLKITDFSFSDFELSDLETALCTIRMFTDLNLVQNFQMKHEVLCRWILSVKKNYRKNVAYHNWRHAFNTAQCMFAALKAGKIQNKLTDLEILALLIAALSHDLDHRGVNNSYIQRSEHPLAQLYCHSIMEHHHFDQCLMILNSPGNQILSGLSIEEYKTTLKIIKQAILATDLALYIKRRGEFFELIRKNQFNLEDPHQKELFLAMLMTACDLSAITKPWPIQQRIAELVATEFFDQGDRERKELNIEPTDLMNREKKNKIPSMQVGFIDAICLQLYEALTHVSEDCFPLLDGCRKNRQKWQALAEQQEKMLINGESGQAKRN
Gene Name PDE5A
Uniprot ID PDE5A_HUMAN
KEGG Pathway hsa:8654
Protein Family Cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase family
Protein Function
Plays a role in signal transduction by regulating the intracellular concentration of cyclic nucleotides. This phosphodiesterase catalyzes the specific hydrolysis of cGMP to 5'-GMP (PubMed:9714779, PubMed:15489334). Specifically regulates nitric-oxide-generated cGMP (PubMed:15489334).
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      Key Mechanism Factor 2
Factor Name Angiotensinogenase renin
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Structure Sequence
MDGWRRMPRWGLLLLLWGSCTFGLPTDTTTFKRIFLKRMPSIRESLKERGVDMARLGPEWSQPMKRLTLGNTTSSVILTNYMDTQYYGEIGIGTPPQTFKVVFDTGSSNVWVPSSKCSRLYTACVYHKLFDASDSSSYKHNGTELTLRYSTGTVSGFLSQDIITVGGITVTQMFGEVTEMPALPFMLAEFDGVVGMGFIEQAIGRVTPIFDNIISQGVLKEDVFSFYYNRDSENSQSLGGQIVLGGSDPQHYEGNFHYINLIKTGVWQIQMKGVSVGSSTLLCEDGCLALVDTGASYISGSTSSIEKLMEALGAKKRLFDYVVKCNEGPTLPDISFHLGGKEYTLTSADYVFQESYSSKKLCTLAIHAMDIPPPTGPTWALGATFIRKFYTEFDRRNNRIGFALAR
Gene Name REN
Uniprot ID RENI_HUMAN
KEGG Pathway hsa:5972
Protein Family Peptidase A1 family
Protein Function
Renin is a highly specific endopeptidase, whose only known function is to generate angiotensin I from angiotensinogen in the plasma, initiating a cascade of reactions that produce an elevation of blood pressure and increased sodium retention by the kidney.
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      Mechanism Description
  • Additive hypotensive effects by the combination of Vardenafil and Aliskiren 

Recommended Action
      Management Caution is advised if PDE5 inhibitors are prescribed in combination with antihypertensive agents. Patients receiving the combination should be advised to avoid rising abruptly from a sitting or recumbent position, especially following treatment initiation or a dosage increase, and to contact their doctor if they experience symptoms of hypotension such as dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, or tachycardia.

References
1 Product Information. Levitra (vardenafil). Bayer, West Haven, CT.
2 Product Information. Stendra (avanafil). Vivus Inc, Mountain View, CA.
3 Product Information. Viagra (sildenafil). Pfizer US Pharmaceuticals, New York, NY.