Methylnaltrexone Bromide

Evidence Level: L5 Predicted Indications: 50

Quick Overview

Item Value
Drug Name Methylnaltrexone Bromide
DrugBank ID DB06800
Brand Names (EU) Relistor
Evidence Level L5
Predicted Indications 50
Top Prediction Score 78.35%

Approved Indication (EMA)

Treatment of opioid-induced constipation in advanced-illness patients who are receiving palliative care when response to usual laxative therapy has not been sufficient.


Predicted New Indications

TxGNN model predictions for potential drug repurposing:

Rank Indication Score Source
1 congenital hypotrichosis milia 78.35% DL
2 hypotrichosis simplex of the scalp 77.28% DL
3 exercise-induced malignant hyperthermia 76.59% DL
4 common cold 76.41% DL
5 alopecia 75.44% DL
6 diffuse alopecia areata 75.29% DL
7 respiratory failure 71.98% DL
8 familial periodic paralysis 71.31% DL
9 obsolete hyperuricemia (disease) 71.23% DL
10 trigeminal autonomic cephalalgia 67.58% DL
11 adrenal gland pheochromocytoma 67.22% DL
12 benign neoplasm of adrenal medulla 66.83% DL
13 primary hereditary glaucoma 66.72% DL
14 headache disorder 66.03% DL
15 open-angle glaucoma 65.48% DL
16 hypokalemic periodic paralysis 65.35% DL
17 duodenum cancer 63.26% DL
18 adrenal medulla cancer 63.01% DL
19 sympathetic nervous system disease 62.02% DL
20 hypouricemia, renal 61.74% 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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