Ezetimibe

Evidence Level: L5 Predicted Indications: 50

Quick Overview

Item Value
Drug Name Ezetimibe
DrugBank ID DB00973
Brand Names (EU) Ezetimibe
Evidence Level L5
Predicted Indications 50
Top Prediction Score 99.86%

Approved Indication (EMA)

Hypercholesterolaemia and mixed dyslipidaemiaNustendi is indicated in adults with primary hypercholesterolaemia (heterozygous familial and non-familial) or mixed dyslipidaemia, as an adjunct to diet:• in combination with a statin in patients unable to reach LDL-C goals with the maximum tolerated dose of a statin in addition to ezetimibe • alone in patients who are either statin-intolerant or for whom a statin is contraindicated, and are unable to reach LDL-C goals with ezetimibe alone,• in


Predicted New Indications

TxGNN model predictions for potential drug repurposing:

Rank Indication Score Source
1 homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia 99.86% DL
2 obsolete familial combined hyperlipidemia 99.68% DL
3 hyperlipoproteinemia 99.63% DL
4 familial hypercholesterolemia 99.38% DL
5 hypercholesterolemia due to cholesterol 7alpha-hydroxylase deficiency 99.25% DL
6 cholesterol-ester transfer protein deficiency 99.09% DL
7 hyperlipidemia, familial combined, LPL related 98.83% DL
8 HIV infectious disease 98.80% DL
9 hypercholesterolemia, autosomal dominant 98.76% DL
10 neurodevelopmental disorder with ataxic gait, absent speech, and decreased cortical white matter 98.69% DL
11 hyperlipidemia due to hepatic triglyceride lipase deficiency 98.57% DL
12 familial hyperlipidemia 98.44% DL
13 feline acquired immunodeficiency syndrome 98.11% DL
14 simian immunodeficiency virus infection 98.11% DL
15 hyperlipidemia 97.34% DL
16 hyperalphalipoproteinemia 97.17% DL
17 sitosterolemia 96.77% DL
18 familial chylomicronemia syndrome 95.51% DL
19 hypertriglyceridemia, familial 94.94% DL
20 hypolipoproteinemia (disease) 93.96% 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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