Aprepitant

Evidence Level: L5 Predicted Indications: 50

Quick Overview

Item Value
Drug Name Aprepitant
DrugBank ID DB00673
Brand Names (EU) Emend
Evidence Level L5
Predicted Indications 50
Top Prediction Score 99.97%

Approved Indication (EMA)

Emend 40 mg hard capsules is indicated for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in adults. Emend is also available as 80 mg and 125 mg hard capsules for the prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with highly and moderately emetogenic cancer chemotherapy in adults and adolescents from the age of 12 (see separate Summary of Product Characteristics). Emend is also available as 165 mg hard capsules for the prevention of acute and delayed nausea and vomiting associated wit


Predicted New Indications

TxGNN model predictions for potential drug repurposing:

Rank Indication Score Source
1 nephrogenic syndrome of inappropriate antidiuresis 99.97% DL
2 hypertrichosis (disease) 99.91% DL
3 pulmonary hypertension 99.90% DL
4 leprosy 99.90% DL
5 Ambras type hypertrichosis universalis congenita 99.87% DL
6 malformation syndrome with odontal and/or periodontal component 99.86% DL
7 kyphoscoliotic heart disease 99.86% DL
8 syndrome with a Dandy-Walker malformation as major feature 99.86% DL
9 subarachnoid hemorrhage (disease) 99.85% DL
10 isolated genetic hair shaft abnormality 99.85% DL
11 persistent Mullerian duct syndrome 99.63% DL
12 multiple endocrine neoplasia 99.61% DL
13 nephrogenic diabetes insipidus 99.47% DL
14 pulmonary hypertension, primary, autosomal recessive 99.42% DL
15 obsolete patella aplasia, coxa vara, and tarsal synostosis 99.39% DL
16 chromosome 17q23.1-q23.2 deletion syndrome 99.28% DL
17 familial clubfoot due to 17q23.1q23.2 microduplication 99.28% DL
18 acquired aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage 99.26% DL
19 coxopodopatellar syndrome 99.24% DL
20 hypoalphalipoproteinemia 99.19% DL

Showing top 20 of 50 predictions.


About TxGNN Predictions

Prediction Sources

Source Description
KG Knowledge Graph - Network topology-based associations
DL Deep Learning - Neural network score prediction

Evidence Levels

Level Definition
L1 Multiple Phase 3 RCTs / Systematic Reviews
L2 Single RCT or multiple Phase 2 trials
L3 Observational studies / Large case series
L4 Preclinical / Mechanistic / Case reports
L5 AI prediction only (current)

Clinical Validation Needed

Research Use Only: These predictions are computational hypotheses that require clinical validation. They should NOT be used for clinical decision-making.

Next Steps for Validation

  1. Literature Review: Search PubMed for existing evidence
  2. Clinical Trial Search: Check ClinicalTrials.gov for ongoing studies
  3. Mechanistic Analysis: Evaluate biological plausibility
  4. Preclinical Studies: Conduct in vitro/in vivo validation
  5. Clinical Trials: Design and conduct human studies

Data Access


Citation

If using this data, please cite:

@article{huang2023txgnn,
  title={A foundation model for clinician-centered drug repurposing},
  author={Huang, Kexin and others},
  journal={Nature Medicine},
  year={2023},
  doi={10.1038/s41591-023-02233-x}
}

Disclaimer: This report is for research purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Drug repurposing predictions require rigorous clinical validation before any therapeutic application.

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