Dexamethasone

Evidence Level: L5 Predicted Indications: 174

Quick Overview

Item Value
Drug Name Dexamethasone
DrugBank ID DB01234
Brand Names (EU) Neofordex, Ozurdex
Evidence Level L5
Predicted Indications 174
Top Prediction Score 99.99%

Approved Indication (EMA)

Treatment of multiple myeloma.


Predicted New Indications

TxGNN model predictions for potential drug repurposing:

Rank Indication Score Source
1 alopecia areata 99.99% DL
2 alopecia mucinosa 99.99% DL
3 telogen effluvium 99.99% DL
4 Quinquaud’s folliculitis decalvans 99.99% DL
5 alopecia antibody deficiency 99.99% DL
6 hereditary hypotrichosis with recurrent skin vesicles 99.99% DL
7 alopecia-intellectual disability-hypergonadotropic hypogonadism syndrome 99.99% DL
8 atrichia with papular lesions 99.95% DL
9 tenosynovitis 99.83% DL
10 granulomatous slack skin disease 99.78% DL
11 familial adrenal hypoplasia with absent pituitary luteinizing hormone 99.78% DL
12 adrenocortical insufficiency 99.76% DL
13 alopecia universalis onychodystrophy vitiligo 99.76% DL
14 acquired thrombocytopenia 99.75% DL
15 nephrotic syndrome 99.73% DL
16 Addison disease 99.70% DL
17 prolapse of lacrimal gland 99.65% DL
18 miliary tuberculosis 99.62% DL
19 idiopathic steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome 99.58% DL
20 sporadic idiopathic steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome 99.57% DL

Showing top 20 of 174 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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