Pravastatin

Evidence Level: L5 Predicted Indications: 52

Quick Overview

Item Value
Drug Name Pravastatin
DrugBank ID DB00175
Brand Names (EU) Pravafenix, Pravastatin
Evidence Level L5
Predicted Indications 52
Top Prediction Score 99.95%

Approved Indication (EMA)

Pravafenix is indicated as an adjunct to diet and other non-pharmacological treatment (e.g. exercise, weight reduction) for the treatment of mixed hyperlipidaemia in adult patients at high cardiovascular risk to reduce triglycerides and increase HDL C when LDL C levels are adequately controlled while on a treatment with pravastatin 40 mg monotherapy or on another moderate-intensity statin regimen.


Predicted New Indications

TxGNN model predictions for potential drug repurposing:

Rank Indication Score Source
1 homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia 99.95% DL
2 obsolete familial combined hyperlipidemia 99.82% DL
3 HIV infectious disease 99.74% DL
4 neurodevelopmental disorder with ataxic gait, absent speech, and decreased cortical white matter 99.62% DL
5 feline acquired immunodeficiency syndrome 99.55% DL
6 simian immunodeficiency virus infection 99.55% DL
7 hyperlipoproteinemia 99.43% DL
8 familial hypercholesterolemia 99.34% DL
9 hypoalphalipoproteinemia 99.21% DL
10 hypercholesterolemia due to cholesterol 7alpha-hydroxylase deficiency 99.07% DL
11 cholesterol-ester transfer protein deficiency 99.04% DL
12 hyperlipidemia, familial combined, LPL related 98.87% DL
13 obsolete susceptibility to ischemic stroke 98.76% DL
14 hypercholesterolemia, autosomal dominant 98.69% DL
15 familial hyperlipidemia 98.54% DL
16 brain stem infarction 98.42% DL
17 hyperlipidemia due to hepatic triglyceride lipase deficiency 98.17% DL
18 hypolipoproteinemia (disease) 98.12% DL
19 hyperlipidemia 98.05% DL
20 cerebral infarction 97.92% DL

Showing top 20 of 52 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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