Details of Drug Interaction | MecDDI

Drug General Information (ID: DDIR5MAPJH)
Drug Name			Atenolol		Drug Info		Lofexidine		Drug Info
Drug Type		Small molecule				Small molecule
Therapeutic Class		Antihypertensive Agents				Antihypertensive Agents
Structure

Mechanism of Atenolol-Lofexidine Interaction (Severity Level: Moderate)
Additive hypotensive effects Click to Show/Hide Mechanism Graph

Drug Name		Atenolol				Lofexidine
Mechanism		Antihypertensive agent Beta-1 adrenergic receptor Antagonist				Hypotensive effects Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor Agonist
Key Mechanism Factor 1
		Factor Name		Adrenergic receptor beta-1				× 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). Click to Show/Hide
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. Click to Show/Hide
Mechanism Description		Additive hypotensive effects by the combination of Atenolol and Lofexidine

Recommended Action
Management		Hemodynamic responses should be monitored during coadministration of lofexidine with antihypertensive agents, especially during the first few weeks of therapy.

References
1	Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics.".
2	Product Information. Lucemyra (lofexidine). US WorldMeds LLC, Louisville , KY.
3	Warrington SJ, Ankier SI, Turner P "Evaluation of possible interactions between ethanol and trazodone or amitriptyline." Neuropsychobiology 15 (1986): 31-7. [PMID: 3725002]