Drug General Information (ID: DDITYQL721)
  Drug Name Trimethoprim Drug Info Memantine Drug Info
  Drug Type Small molecule Small molecule
  Therapeutic Class Antiinfective Agents Cholinesterase Inhibitors
  Structure

 Mechanism of Trimethoprim-Memantine Interaction (Severity Level: Moderate)
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      Drug Name Trimethoprim Memantine
      Mechanism OCT2 inhibitor OCT2 substrate
      Key Mechanism Factor 1
Factor Name Solute carrier family 22 member 2
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Structure Sequence
MPTTVDDVLEHGGEFHFFQKQMFFLLALLSATFAPIYVGIVFLGFTPDHRCRSPGVAELSLRCGWSPAEELNYTVPGPGPAGEASPRQCRRYEVDWNQSTFDCVDPLASLDTNRSRLPLGPCRDGWVYETPGSSIVTEFNLVCANSWMLDLFQSSVNVGFFIGSMSIGYIADRFGRKLCLLTTVLINAAAGVLMAISPTYTWMLIFRLIQGLVSKAGWLIGYILITEFVGRRYRRTVGIFYQVAYTVGLLVLAGVAYALPHWRWLQFTVSLPNFFFLLYYWCIPESPRWLISQNKNAEAMRIIKHIAKKNGKSLPASLQRLRLEEETGKKLNPSFLDLVRTPQIRKHTMILMYNWFTSSVLYQGLIMHMGLAGDNIYLDFFYSALVEFPAAFMIILTIDRIGRRYPWAASNMVAGAACLASVFIPGDLQWLKIIISCLGRMGITMAYEIVCLVNAELYPTFIRNLGVHICSSMCDIGGIITPFLVYRLTNIWLELPLMVFGVLGLVAGGLVLLLPETKGKALPETIEEAENMQRPRKNKEKMIYLQVQKLDIPLN
Gene Name 44836
Uniprot ID S22A2_HUMAN
KEGG Pathway hsa:6582
Protein Family Major facilitator (TC 2.A.1) superfamily
Protein Function
Mediates tubular uptake of organic compounds from circulation. Mediates the influx of agmatine, dopamine, noradrenaline (norepinephrine), serotonin, choline, famotidine, ranitidine, histamine, creatinine, amantadine, memantine, acriflavine, 4-[4-(dimethylamino)-styryl]-N-methylpyridinium ASP, amiloride, metformin, N-1-methylnicotinamide (NMN), tetraethylammonium (TEA), 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium (MPP), cimetidine, cisplatin and oxaliplatin. Cisplatin may develop a nephrotoxic action. Transport of creatinine is inhibited by fluoroquinolones such as DX-619 and LVFX. This transporter is a major determinant of the anticancer activity of oxaliplatin and may contribute to antitumor specificity.
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      Mechanism Description
  • Decreased clearance of Memantine due to the transporter inhibition by Trimethoprim 

Recommended Action
      Management Caution and monitoring for nervous system side effects is recommended if trimethoprim is used with either amantadine or memantine. Patients should be advised to contact their physician if they experience nervous system side effects such as mental confusion and myoclonus.

References
1 Cerner Multum, Inc. "Australian Product Information.".
2 Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics.".
3 Product Information. Bactrim (trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole). Roche Laboratories, Nutley, NJ.