Drug General Information (ID: DDIWPUYT2D)
  Drug Name Metformin Drug Info Dolutegravir Drug Info
  Drug Type Small molecule Small molecule
  Therapeutic Class Antidiabetic Agents Antiviral Agents
  Structure

 Mechanism of Metformin-Dolutegravir Interaction (Severity Level: Moderate)
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      Drug Name Metformin Dolutegravir
      Mechanism OCT2 substrate OCT2 inhibitor
      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 Metformin due to the transporter inhibition by Dolutegravir 

Recommended Action
      Management Caution is advised if dolutegravir must be used concurrently with metformin. The dose of metformin may require adjustment whenever dolutegravir is added to or withdrawn from therapy, especially in patients with risk factors for increased metformin levels. One manufacturer recommends the total daily dose of metformin be limited to 1000 mg if these drugs must be used together. Clinical and laboratory monitoring, including renal function and blood glucose monitoring should be performed when these drugs are used concomitantly.

References
1 Cerner Multum, Inc. "Australian Product Information.".
2 Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics.".
3 Product Information. Triumeq (abacavir/dolutegravir/lamiVUDine). ViiV Healthcare, Research Triangle Park, NC.