Ferric Maltol

Evidence Level: L5 Predicted Indications: 50

Quick Overview

Item Value
Drug Name Ferric Maltol
DrugBank ID DB15598
Brand Names (EU) Feraccru
Evidence Level L5
Predicted Indications 50
Top Prediction Score 100.00%

Approved Indication (EMA)

Feraccru is indicated in adults for the treatment of iron deficiency.


Predicted New Indications

TxGNN model predictions for potential drug repurposing:

Rank Indication Score Source
1 iron deficiency anemia 100.00% DL
2 deficiency anemia 100.00% DL
3 Plummer-Vinson syndrome 99.98% DL
4 vitamin B12- and folate-independent constitutional megaloblastic anemia 99.98% DL
5 microcytic anemia 99.93% DL
6 IRIDA syndrome 99.33% DL
7 biotin metabolic disease 98.25% DL
8 severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy 98.08% DL
9 ariboflavinosis 97.72% DL
10 Keshan disease 97.22% DL
11 non-syndromic esophageal malformation 97.22% DL
12 folic acid deficiency anemia 97.21% DL
13 protein-energy malnutrition 97.19% DL
14 choline deficiency disease 97.13% DL
15 swayback 97.13% DL
16 potassium deficiency 97.13% DL
17 magnesium deficiency 97.06% DL
18 steatitis 97.04% DL
19 vitamin deficiency disorder 96.92% DL
20 hypochromic anemia 96.85% 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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