Methylthioninium Chloride

Evidence Level: L5 Predicted Indications: 50

Quick Overview

Item Value
Drug Name Methylthioninium Chloride
DrugBank ID DB08167
Brand Names (EU) Lumeblue (previously Methylthioninium chloride Cosmo)
Evidence Level L5
Predicted Indications 50
Top Prediction Score 90.43%

Approved Indication (EMA)

Lumeblue is indicated as a diagnostic agent enhancing visualisation of colorectal lesions in adult patients undergoing screening or surveillance colonoscopy.


Predicted New Indications

TxGNN model predictions for potential drug repurposing:

Rank Indication Score Source
1 irritable bowel syndrome 90.43% DL
2 dysthymic disorder 88.53% DL
3 anaphylaxis 88.06% DL
4 food-dependent exercise-induced anaphylaxis 87.75% DL
5 bronchitis 85.52% DL
6 anxiety 80.59% DL
7 obsolete rare pulmonary disease 75.18% DL
8 variably protease-sensitive prionopathy 74.85% DL
9 autonomic nervous system disease 74.49% DL
10 pulmonary edema 73.87% DL
11 pityriasis simplex 73.45% DL
12 multiple system atrophy 72.85% DL
13 cauda equina syndrome 70.95% DL
14 primary hereditary glaucoma 69.87% DL
15 acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans 67.77% DL
16 dermatitis 67.09% DL
17 obsolete neurogenic bladder (disease) 66.70% DL
18 neurocirculatory asthenia 65.82% DL
19 open-angle glaucoma 65.72% DL
20 benign paroxysmal torticollis of infancy 65.45% 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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