Details of the Drug Combination

General Information of Drug Combination (ID: DCKOGVI)

• Drug Combination Name: Esomeprazole + Metronidazole
• Indication: Helicobacter Pylori Infection; Status: Phase 4 [1]
• Component Drugs:
  Esomeprazole (DM7BN0X): Small molecular drug
  Metronidazole (DMTIVEN): Small molecular drug

Molecular Interaction Atlas of This Drug Combination

Indication(s) of Esomeprazole

Disease Entry	ICD 11	Status	REF
Cystic fibrosis	CA25	Approved	[2]
Gastrinoma	2C10.1	Approved	[2]
Laryngeal disorder	N.A.	Approved	[2]
Nausea	MD90	Approved	[2]
Peptic esophagitis	N.A.	Approved	[2]
Peptic ulcer	DA61	Approved	[3]

Esomeprazole Interacts with 1 DTT Molecule(s)

DTT Name	DTT ID	UniProt ID	Mode of Action	REF
Gastric H(+)/K(+) ATPase (Proton pump)	TTLOKXP	ATP4A_HUMAN; ATP4B_HUMAN	Modulator	[8]

Esomeprazole Interacts with 1 DME Molecule(s)

DME Name	DME ID	UniProt ID	Mode of Action	REF
Mephenytoin 4-hydroxylase (CYP2C19)	DEGTFWK	CP2CJ_HUMAN	Metabolism	[9]

Esomeprazole Interacts with 1 DOT Molecule(s)

DOT Name	DOT ID	UniProt ID	Mode of Action	REF
Cytochrome P450 1A1 (CYP1A1)	OTE4EFH8	CP1A1_HUMAN	Increases Expression	[10]

Indication(s) of Metronidazole

Disease Entry	ICD 11	Status	REF
Abscess	N.A.	Approved	[4]
Amoebiasis	1A36	Approved	[5]
Anaerobic bacteria infectious disease	N.A.	Approved	[4]
Bacteremia	1A73	Approved	[4]
Bacterial vaginosis	MF3A	Approved	[4]
Bladder squamous cell carcinoma	N.A.	Approved	[4]
Endometritis	N.A.	Approved	[4]
Liver abscess (disease)	N.A.	Approved	[4]
Peritonitis	N.A.	Approved	[4]
Trichomoniasis	N.A.	Approved	[4]
Crohn disease	DD70	Phase 3	[6]
Perianal crohn disease	DD70.4	Phase 3	[7]
Giardiasis	N.A.	Investigative	[4]

Metronidazole Interacts with 1 DTT Molecule(s)

DTT Name	DTT ID	UniProt ID	Mode of Action	REF
Bacterial Deoxyribonucleic acid (Bact DNA)	TTS1W4A	NOUNIPROTAC	Modulator	[11]

Metronidazole Interacts with 14 DME Molecule(s)

DME Name	DME ID	UniProt ID	Mode of Action	REF
Cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4)	DE4LYSA	CP3A4_HUMAN	Metabolism	[12]
UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1A1 (UGT1A1)	DEYGVN4	UD11_HUMAN	Metabolism	[13]
Cytochrome P450 2A6 (CYP2A6)	DEJVYAZ	CP2A6_HUMAN	Metabolism	[14]
Cytochrome P450 3A5 (CYP3A5)	DEIBDNY	CP3A5_HUMAN	Metabolism	[14]
Cytochrome P450 3A7 (CYP3A7)	DERD86B	CP3A7_HUMAN	Metabolism	[14]
Cytochrome P450 2C9 (CYP2C9)	DE5IED8	CP2C9_HUMAN	Metabolism	[15]
Nitroreductase (NTR)	DE8R7QY	A0A482G3K9_GIAIN	Metabolism	[16]
Nitroreductase (NTR)	DE2VSMT	A2DZ34_TRIVA	Metabolism	[16]
Nitroreductase (NTR)	DEQGIMN	A4K8Z3_ENTHI	Metabolism	[16]
Nitroreductase (NTR)	DEP7ECA	B1R7B9_CLOPF	Metabolism	[17]
Nitroreductase (NTR)	DEAN5EW	NFSB_ENTCL	Metabolism	[18]
Nitroreductase (NTR)	DE3U2Y6	A0A377KR04_ENTCA	Metabolism	[19]
Nitroreductase (NTR)	DEUW4J0	A0A376H6M5_ENTGA	Metabolism	[19]
Nitroreductase (NTR)	DELAPDY	A0A1C0X0J8_BACFG	Metabolism	[20]

Metronidazole Interacts with 4 DOT Molecule(s)

DOT Name	DOT ID	UniProt ID	Mode of Action	REF
Proepiregulin (EREG)	OTRM4NQY	EREG_HUMAN	Increases Expression	[21]
HLA class II histocompatibility antigen, DRB1 beta chain (HLA-DRB1)	OTRGGIFP	DRB1_HUMAN	Affects Expression	[22]
HLA class II histocompatibility antigen, DQ beta 1 chain (HLA-DQB1)	OTVVI3UI	DQB1_HUMAN	Affects Expression	[22]
Interleukin-24 (IL24)	OT4VUWH1	IL24_HUMAN	Increases Expression	[21]

Test Results of This Drug Combination in Other Disease Systems

Indication	DrugCom ID	Cell Line	Status	REF
Helicobacter Pylori Infection	DCM2TO6	N. A.	Phase 4	[23]

References

• [1] ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03557437) High Dose of Amoxicillin and Metronidazole Plus Bismuth For Helicobacter Pylori Treatment
• [2] Esomeprazole FDA Label
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• [23] ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04024527) High Dose of Dual Therapy Plus Metronidazole for Helicobacter Pylori RescueTreatment