Artesunate

Evidence Level: L5 Predicted Indications: 50

Quick Overview

Item Value
Drug Name Artesunate
DrugBank ID DB09274
Brand Names (EU) Artesunate Amivas
Evidence Level L5
Predicted Indications 50
Top Prediction Score 85.66%

Approved Indication (EMA)

Artesunate Amivas is indicated for the initial treatment of severe malaria in adults and children. Consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate use of antimalarial agents.


Predicted New Indications

TxGNN model predictions for potential drug repurposing:

Rank Indication Score Source
1 malaria 85.66% DL
2 acne (disease) 79.21% DL
3 Smouldering systemic mastocytosis 79.18% DL
4 lymphoadenopathic mastocytosis with eosinophilia 77.26% DL
5 gastrin secretion abnormality 76.71% DL
6 systemic mastocytosis 71.44% DL
7 leishmaniasis, diffuse cutaneous 66.16% DL
8 abnormality of glucagon secretion 61.77% DL
9 pyogenic arthritis-pyoderma gangrenosum-acne syndrome 59.66% DL
10 Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome 2 59.41% DL
11 alacrima, achalasia, and intellectual disability syndrome 59.33% DL
12 GATA1-Related X-Linked Cytopenia 57.09% DL
13 inherited Fanconi renotubular syndrome 57.00% DL
14 acquired hypertrichosis lanuginosa 56.96% DL
15 ABetaL34V amyloidosis 56.87% DL
16 Ramon syndrome 56.85% DL
17 thiopurine immunosuppressant-induced pancreatitis 56.72% DL
18 Coronavinae infectious disease 56.52% DL
19 familial Mediterranean fever, autosomal dominant 56.34% DL
20 Zollinger-Ellison syndrome 56.30% 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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