Details of the Drug Combination

General Information of Drug Combination (ID: DC6OC31)

• Drug Combination Name: Bupropion + Naltrexone
• Indication: Binge Drinking; Status: Phase 2 [1]
• Component Drugs:
  Bupropion (DM5PCS7): Small molecular drug
  Naltrexone (DMUL45H): Small molecular drug

Molecular Interaction Atlas of This Drug Combination

Indication(s) of Bupropion

Disease Entry	ICD 11	Status	REF
Depression	6A70-6A7Z	Approved	[2]
Lung cancer	2C25.0	Approved	[2]
Major depressive disorder	6A70.3	Approved	[2]
Obesity	5B81	Approved	[2]
Seasonal affective disorder	N.A.	Approved	[2]
Smoking dependence	6C4A.2	Approved	[3]

Bupropion Interacts with 2 DTT Molecule(s)

DTT Name	DTT ID	UniProt ID	Mode of Action	REF
Norepinephrine transporter (NET)	TTAWNKZ	SC6A2_HUMAN	Inhibitor	[9]
Serotonin transporter (SERT)	TT3ROYC	SC6A4_HUMAN	Inhibitor	[9]

Bupropion Interacts with 2 DTP Molecule(s)

DTP Name	DTP ID	UniProt ID	Mode of Action	REF
P-glycoprotein 1 (ABCB1)	DTUGYRD	MDR1_HUMAN	Substrate	[10]
Breast cancer resistance protein (ABCG2)	DTI7UX6	ABCG2_HUMAN	Substrate	[11]

Bupropion Interacts with 4 DME Molecule(s)

DME Name	DME ID	UniProt ID	Mode of Action	REF
Cytochrome P450 2D6 (CYP2D6)	DECB0K3	CP2D6_HUMAN	Metabolism	[12]
Cytochrome P450 2E1 (CYP2E1)	DEVDYN7	CP2E1_HUMAN	Metabolism	[13]
Cytochrome P450 2C9 (CYP2C9)	DE5IED8	CP2C9_HUMAN	Metabolism	[14]
Cytochrome P450 2B6 (CYP2B6)	DEPKLMQ	CP2B6_HUMAN	Metabolism	[15]

Bupropion Interacts with 17 DOT Molecule(s)

DOT Name	DOT ID	UniProt ID	Mode of Action	REF
Cytochrome P450 2B6 (CYP2B6)	OTOYO4S7	CP2B6_HUMAN	Increases Hydrolysis	[16]
Tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 10A (TNFRSF10A)	OTBPCU2O	TR10A_HUMAN	Increases Expression	[8]
Stearoyl-CoA desaturase (SCD)	OTB1073G	SCD_HUMAN	Increases Expression	[17]
Tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 10B (TNFRSF10B)	OTA1CPBV	TR10B_HUMAN	Increases Expression	[8]
HLA class II histocompatibility antigen gamma chain (CD74)	OTO16X4Q	HG2A_HUMAN	Affects Expression	[18]
HLA class I histocompatibility antigen, A alpha chain (HLA-A)	OTAH14LU	HLAA_HUMAN	Affects Expression	[18]
Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 subunit 1 (EIF2S1)	OTM0GDTP	IF2A_HUMAN	Increases Phosphorylation	[8]
Endoplasmic reticulum chaperone BiP (HSPA5)	OTFUIRAO	BIP_HUMAN	Increases Expression	[8]
Caspase-9 (CASP9)	OTD4RFFG	CASP9_HUMAN	Increases Activity	[8]
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA synthase, cytoplasmic (HMGCS1)	OTCO26FV	HMCS1_HUMAN	Increases Expression	[17]
Sodium-dependent dopamine transporter (SLC6A3)	OT39XG28	SC6A3_HUMAN	Increases Expression	[19]
Caspase-8 (CASP8)	OTA8TVI8	CASP8_HUMAN	Increases Activity	[8]
Major histocompatibility complex class I-related gene protein (MR1)	OTZU3XX7	HMR1_HUMAN	Affects Expression	[18]
Sodium-dependent serotonin transporter (SLC6A4)	OT6FGDLW	SC6A4_HUMAN	Affects Response To Substance	[20]
D(2) dopamine receptor (DRD2)	OTBLXKEG	DRD2_HUMAN	Increases Response	[21]
Nuclear receptor subfamily 1 group I member 3 (NR1I3)	OTS3SGH7	NR1I3_HUMAN	Increases Hydroxylation	[22]
Protein transport protein Sec24D (SEC24D)	OTXR3KC9	SC24D_HUMAN	Increases Response To Substance	[19]

Indication(s) of Naltrexone

Disease Entry	ICD 11	Status	REF
Alcohol dependence	6C40.2	Approved	[3]
Chronic alcoholism	6C40.2Z	Approved	[4]
Crohn disease	DD70	Approved	[5]
Gastroparesis	DA41.00	Approved	[5]
Inflammatory bowel disease	DD72	Approved	[5]
Obesity	5B81	Approved	[5]
Ulcerative colitis	DD71	Approved	[5]
Human immunodeficiency virus infection	1C62	Phase 4	[6]
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)	1D6Y	Phase 2	[7]
Chronic pain	MG30	Investigative	[5]

Naltrexone Interacts with 1 DTT Molecule(s)

DTT Name	DTT ID	UniProt ID	Mode of Action	REF
Opioid receptor (OPR)	TTN4QDT	NOUNIPROTAC	Antagonist	[23]

Naltrexone Interacts with 1 DME Molecule(s)

DME Name	DME ID	UniProt ID	Mode of Action	REF
UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1A1 (UGT1A1)	DEYGVN4	UD11_HUMAN	Metabolism	[24]

Naltrexone Interacts with 9 DOT Molecule(s)

DOT Name	DOT ID	UniProt ID	Mode of Action	REF
Nitric oxide synthase, inducible (NOS2)	OTKKIOJ1	NOS2_HUMAN	Decreases Activity	[25]
Follitropin subunit beta (FSHB)	OTGLS283	FSHB_HUMAN	Increases Expression	[26]
Lutropin subunit beta (LHB)	OT5GBOVJ	LSHB_HUMAN	Increases Expression	[26]
Mu-type opioid receptor (OPRM1)	OT16AAT8	OPRM_HUMAN	Affects Response To Substance	[23]
Mu-type opioid receptor (OPRM1)	OT16AAT8	OPRM_HUMAN	Increases Response	[23]
Sodium-dependent dopamine transporter (SLC6A3)	OT39XG28	SC6A3_HUMAN	Affects Response To Substance	[27]
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-2 (GABRB2)	OTAOZIGX	GBRB2_HUMAN	Affects Response To Substance	[28]
D(2) dopamine receptor (DRD2)	OTBLXKEG	DRD2_HUMAN	Affects Response To Substance	[28]
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-6 (GABRA6)	OTX4UC3O	GBRA6_HUMAN	Affects Response To Substance	[28]

Test Results of This Drug Combination in Other Disease Systems

Indication	DrugCom ID	Cell Line	Status	REF
Smoking	DCQFAHU	N. A.	Phase 1	[29]
Obesity	DCEVL3P	N. A.	Phase 1	[30]

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