Pioglitazone

Evidence Level: L5 Predicted Indications: 50

Quick Overview

Item Value
Drug Name Pioglitazone
DrugBank ID DB01132
Brand Names (EU) Pioglitazone
Evidence Level L5
Predicted Indications 50
Top Prediction Score 99.59%

Approved Indication (EMA)

Incresync is indicated as a second- or third-line treatment in adult patients aged 18 years and older with type-2 diabetes mellitus: as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycaemic control in adult patients (particularly overweight patients) inadequately controlled on pioglitazone alone, and for whom metformin is inappropriate due to contraindications or intolerance; in combination with metformin (i.e. triple combination therapy) as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycaemic c


Predicted New Indications

TxGNN model predictions for potential drug repurposing:

Rank Indication Score Source
1 opsismodysplasia 99.59% DL
2 diabetes mellitus (disease) 99.56% DL
3 classic stiff person syndrome 99.50% DL
4 focal stiff limb syndrome 99.50% DL
5 thiamine-responsive dysfunction syndrome 99.48% DL
6 drug-induced localized lipodystrophy 99.30% DL
7 centrifugal lipodystrophy 99.26% DL
8 pressure-induced localized lipoatrophy 99.24% DL
9 idiopathic localized lipodystrophy 99.19% DL
10 pancreatic agenesis 99.18% DL
11 autoimmune oophoritis 98.06% DL
12 type 1 diabetes mellitus 98.01% DL
13 homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia 85.35% DL
14 diabetes mellitus, insulin-dependent, X-linked, susceptibility to 77.79% DL
15 permanent neonatal diabetes mellitus 69.18% DL
16 type 2 diabetes mellitus 65.47% DL
17 cholangiocarcinoma, susceptibility to 63.71% DL
18 hemoglobin C-beta-thalassemia syndrome 60.18% DL
19 obsolete breast fibroadenosis 59.91% DL
20 mitral valve prolapse, myxomatous 59.91% 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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