Nepafenac

Evidence Level: L5 Predicted Indications: 50

Quick Overview

Item Value
Drug Name Nepafenac
DrugBank ID DB06802
Brand Names (EU) Nevanac
Evidence Level L5
Predicted Indications 50
Top Prediction Score 99.85%

Approved Indication (EMA)

Nevanac is indicated for: prevention and treatment of postoperative pain and inflammation associated with cataract surgery; reduction in the risk of postoperative macular oedema associated with cataract surgery in diabetic patients.


Predicted New Indications

TxGNN model predictions for potential drug repurposing:

Rank Indication Score Source
1 eye disease 99.85% DL
2 optic papillitis 99.84% DL
3 hypotrichosis simplex of the scalp 99.84% DL
4 seborrheic keratosis 99.83% DL
5 von Hippel anomaly 99.82% DL
6 congenital hypotrichosis milia 99.82% DL
7 mcpherson robertson cammarano syndrome 99.82% DL
8 lagophthalmos 99.81% DL
9 vulvar inverted follicular keratosis 99.81% DL
10 vitreous detachment 99.81% DL
11 microblepharon-ablephara syndrome 99.81% DL
12 luxation of globe 99.81% DL
13 conjunctival degeneration 99.81% DL
14 isolated optic neuritis 99.81% DL
15 recurrent idiopathic neuroretinitis 99.81% DL
16 optic perineuritis 99.81% DL
17 chronic relapsing inflammatory optic neuropathy 99.81% DL
18 episcleritis periodica fugax 99.81% DL
19 nodular episcleritis 99.81% DL
20 total internal ophthalmoplegia 99.80% 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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