Buprenorphine

Evidence Level: L5 Predicted Indications: 50

Quick Overview

Item Value
Drug Name Buprenorphine
DrugBank ID DB00921
Brand Names (EU) Buvidal
Evidence Level L5
Predicted Indications 50
Top Prediction Score 99.51%

Approved Indication (EMA)

Substitution treatment for opioid-drug dependence, within a framework of medical, social and psychological treatment. The intention of the naloxone component is to deter intravenous misuse. Treatment is intended for use in adults and adolescents over 15 years of age who have agreed to be treated for addiction.


Predicted New Indications

TxGNN model predictions for potential drug repurposing:

Rank Indication Score Source
1 opiate dependence 99.51% DL
2 morphine dependence 99.42% DL
3 acute intermittent porphyria 99.41% DL
4 lingual-facial-buccal dyskinesia 99.32% DL
5 chronic tic disorder 99.13% DL
6 continuous spikes and waves during sleep 99.05% DL
7 extrapyramidal and movement disease 99.03% DL
8 benign shuddering attacks 99.03% DL
9 schizophreniform disorder 98.99% DL
10 schizophrenia 98.98% DL
11 benign paroxysmal tonic upgaze of childhood with ataxia 98.91% DL
12 psychogenic movement disorders 98.89% DL
13 primary orthostatic tremor 98.85% DL
14 tremor-nystagmus-duodenal ulcer syndrome 98.83% DL
15 drug-induced dyskinesia 98.76% DL
16 Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, demyelinating, type 1G 98.74% DL
17 polymicrogyria, perisylvian, with cerebellar hypoplasia and arthrogryposis 98.74% DL
18 retinal dystrophy with or without extraocular anomalies 98.60% DL
19 congenital disorder of glycosylation with defective fucosylation 98.57% DL
20 hydranencephaly (disease) 98.56% 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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