Fenofibrate

Evidence Level: L5 Predicted Indications: 51

Quick Overview

Item Value
Drug Name Fenofibrate
DrugBank ID DB01039
Brand Names (EU) Fenofibrate, Pravafenix
Evidence Level L5
Predicted Indications 51
Top Prediction Score 99.91%

Approved Indication (EMA)

Pravafenix is indicated as an adjunct to diet and other non-pharmacological treatment (e.g. exercise, weight reduction) for the treatment of mixed hyperlipidaemia in adult patients at high cardiovascular risk to reduce triglycerides and increase HDL C when LDL C levels are adequately controlled while on a treatment with pravastatin 40 mg monotherapy or on another moderate-intensity statin regimen.


Predicted New Indications

TxGNN model predictions for potential drug repurposing:

Rank Indication Score Source
1 homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia 99.91% DL
2 obsolete familial combined hyperlipidemia 99.81% DL
3 hyperlipoproteinemia 99.65% DL
4 familial hypercholesterolemia 99.62% DL
5 cholesterol-ester transfer protein deficiency 99.61% DL
6 hypercholesterolemia due to cholesterol 7alpha-hydroxylase deficiency 99.52% DL
7 hyperlipidemia 99.48% DL
8 hyperlipidemia due to hepatic triglyceride lipase deficiency 99.42% DL
9 familial hyperlipidemia 99.40% DL
10 hyperlipidemia, familial combined, LPL related 99.39% DL
11 hypoalphalipoproteinemia 99.38% DL
12 hypercholesterolemia, autosomal dominant 99.05% DL
13 hypolipoproteinemia (disease) 98.69% DL
14 hyperalphalipoproteinemia 97.57% DL
15 neurodevelopmental disorder with ataxic gait, absent speech, and decreased cortical white matter 97.00% DL
16 HIV infectious disease 96.96% DL
17 sitosterolemia 96.92% DL
18 autosomal dominant familial hematuria-retinal arteriolar tortuosity-contractures syndrome 96.84% DL
19 obsolete susceptibility to ischemic stroke 96.68% DL
20 brain small vessel disease 1 with or without ocular anomalies 96.65% DL

Showing top 20 of 51 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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