Roflumilast

Evidence Level: L5 Predicted Indications: 50

Quick Overview

Item Value
Drug Name Roflumilast
DrugBank ID DB01656
Brand Names (EU) Daxas
Evidence Level L5
Predicted Indications 50
Top Prediction Score 97.24%

Approved Indication (EMA)

Daxas is indicated for maintenance treatment of severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (FEV1 post-bronchodilator less than 50% predicted) associated with chronic bronchitis in adult patients with a history of frequent exacerbations as add-on to bronchodilator treatment.


Predicted New Indications

TxGNN model predictions for potential drug repurposing:

Rank Indication Score Source
1 pulmonary hypertension 97.24% DL
2 kyphoscoliotic heart disease 96.74% DL
3 headache disorder 93.14% DL
4 female breast carcinoma 92.79% DL
5 trigeminal autonomic cephalalgia 92.15% DL
6 obsolete patella aplasia, coxa vara, and tarsal synostosis 89.92% DL
7 hypertrichosis (disease) 89.03% DL
8 Ambras type hypertrichosis universalis congenita 89.02% DL
9 malformation syndrome with odontal and/or periodontal component 88.26% DL
10 pulmonary hypertension, primary, autosomal recessive 88.05% DL
11 syndrome with a Dandy-Walker malformation as major feature 88.02% DL
12 familial clubfoot due to 17q23.1q23.2 microduplication 87.34% DL
13 coxopodopatellar syndrome 87.22% DL
14 chromosome 17q23.1-q23.2 deletion syndrome 86.97% DL
15 isolated genetic hair shaft abnormality 86.90% DL
16 cor pulmonale 86.86% DL
17 mycotic corneal ulcer 86.04% DL
18 scalp dermatosis 85.25% DL
19 primary hereditary glaucoma 85.23% DL
20 open-angle glaucoma 84.19% 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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