Drug General Information (ID: DDIQPDNH3F)
  Drug Name Metyrosine Drug Info Guanfacine Drug Info
  Drug Type Small molecule Small molecule
  Therapeutic Class Antineoplastics Antiadrenergic Agents
  Structure

 Mechanism of Metyrosine-Guanfacine Interaction (Severity Level: Moderate)
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      Drug Name Metyrosine Guanfacine
      Mechanism Antihypertensive agent
Tyrosine 3-monooxygenase  Binder
Antihypertensive agent
Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor  Agonist
      Key Mechanism Factor 1
Factor Name Tyrosine 3-monooxygenase
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Structure Sequence
MPTPDATTPQAKGFRRAVSELDAKQAEAIMVRGQGAPGPSLTGSPWPGTAAPAASYTPTPRSPRFIGRRQSLIEDARKEREAAVAAAAAAVPSEPGDPLEAVAFEEKEGKAVLNLLFSPRATKPSALSRAVKVFETFEAKIHHLETRPAQRPRAGGPHLEYFVRLEVRRGDLAALLSGVRQVSEDVRSPAGPKVPWFPRKVSELDKCHHLVTKFDPDLDLDHPGFSDQVYRQRRKLIAEIAFQYRHGDPIPRVEYTAEEIATWKEVYTTLKGLYATHACGEHLEAFALLERFSGYREDNIPQLEDVSRFLKERTGFQLRPVAGLLSARDFLASLAFRVFQCTQYIRHASSPMHSPEPDCCHELLGHVPMLADRTFAQFSQDIGLASLGASDEEIEKLSTLYWFTVEFGLCKQNGEVKAYGAGLLSSYGELLHCLSEEPEIRAFDPEAAAVQPYQDQTYQSVYFVSESFSDAKDKLRSYASRIQRPFSVKFDPYTLAIDVLDSPQAVRRSLEGVQDELDTLAHALSAIG
Gene Name TH
Uniprot ID TY3H_HUMAN
KEGG Pathway hsa:7054
Protein Family Biopterin-dependent aromatic amino acid hydroxylase family
Protein Function
Catalyzes the conversion of L-tyrosine to L-dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-Dopa), the rate-limiting step in the biosynthesis of cathecolamines, dopamine, noradrenaline, and adrenaline. Uses tetrahydrobiopterin and molecular oxygen to convert tyrosine to L-Dopa (PubMed:17391063, PubMed:1680128, PubMed:15287903, PubMed:8528210, Ref.18, PubMed:34922205, PubMed:24753243). In addition to tyrosine, is able to catalyze the hydroxylation of phenylalanine and tryptophan with lower specificity (By similarity). Positively regulates the regression of retinal hyaloid vessels during postnatal development (By similarity).
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      Key Mechanism Factor 2
Factor Name Adrenergic receptor alpha-2 Structure Sequence
Protein Family G-protein coupled receptor 1 family
Protein Function
Alpha-2 adrenergic receptors mediate the catecholamine-induced inhibition of adenylate cyclase through the action of G proteins. The rank order of potency for agonists of this receptor is oxymetazoline > clonidine > epinephrine > norepinephrine > phenylephrine > dopamine > p-synephrine > p-tyramine > serotonin = p-octopamine. For antagonists, the rank order is yohimbine > phentolamine = mianserine > chlorpromazine = spiperone = prazosin > propanolol > alprenolol = pindolol.
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      Mechanism Description
  • Additive hypotensive effects by the combination of Metyrosine and Guanfacine 

Recommended Action
      Management Caution is advised during coadministration of these agents. Dosage adjustments may be required and hemodynamic responses should be monitored during concomitant therapy. Patients should be advised to avoid rising abruptly from a sitting or recumbent position and to notify their doctor if they experience dizziness, lightheadedness, syncope, orthostasis, or tachycardia. Patients should also avoid driving or operating hazardous machinery until they know how the medications affect them.

References
1 Cerner Multum, Inc. "Australian Product Information.".
2 Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics.".
3 Product Information. Tenex (guanfacine). Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories, Philadelphia, PA.