Bupivacaine

Evidence Level: L5 Predicted Indications: 50

Quick Overview

Item Value
Drug Name Bupivacaine
DrugBank ID DB00297
Brand Names (EU) Exparel liposomal
Evidence Level L5
Predicted Indications 50
Top Prediction Score 99.49%

Approved Indication (EMA)

Exparel liposomal is indicated: in adults as a brachial plexus block or femoral nerve block for treatment of post-operative pain. in adults and children aged 6 years or older as a field block for treatment of somatic post-operative pain from small- to medium-sized surgical wounds.


Predicted New Indications

TxGNN model predictions for potential drug repurposing:

Rank Indication Score Source
1 dermatitis 99.49% DL
2 acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans 99.23% DL
3 neonatal dermatomyositis 99.15% DL
4 secondary interstitial lung disease specific to childhood associated with a connective tissue disease 99.11% DL
5 amyopathic dermatomyositis 99.03% DL
6 acne keloid 98.98% DL
7 hydroa vacciniforme, familial 98.96% DL
8 uterine polyp 98.90% DL
9 epulis 98.90% DL
10 polyp of vocal cord 98.87% DL
11 polyp of middle ear 98.86% DL
12 fibroepithelial polyp 98.83% DL
13 polyp of ureter 98.82% DL
14 polyp of frontal sinus 98.82% DL
15 neoplastic polyp 98.81% DL
16 polyp of vulva 98.79% DL
17 polyp of external auditory canal 98.79% DL
18 papillary conjunctivitis 96.83% DL
19 bronchitis 95.71% DL
20 nasal cavity polyp 93.30% 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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