Sildenafil

Evidence Level: L5 Predicted Indications: 53

Quick Overview

Item Value
Drug Name Sildenafil
DrugBank ID DB00203
Brand Names (EU) Mysildecard, Sildenafil ratiopharm, Vizarsin
Evidence Level L5
Predicted Indications 53
Top Prediction Score 98.41%

Approved Indication (EMA)

Treatment of men with erectile dysfunction, which is the inability to achieve or maintain a penile erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual performance. In order for sildenafil to be effective, sexual stimulation is required.


Predicted New Indications

TxGNN model predictions for potential drug repurposing:

Rank Indication Score Source
1 Ambras type hypertrichosis universalis congenita 98.41% DL
2 malformation syndrome with odontal and/or periodontal component 98.23% DL
3 syndrome with a Dandy-Walker malformation as major feature 98.03% DL
4 isolated genetic hair shaft abnormality 97.86% DL
5 hypertrichosis (disease) 97.83% DL
6 homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia 93.77% DL
7 hypoalphalipoproteinemia 90.11% DL
8 familial isolated trichomegaly 79.78% DL
9 genetic alopecia 75.03% DL
10 obsolete patella aplasia, coxa vara, and tarsal synostosis 70.00% DL
11 hypotrichosis simplex of the scalp 69.88% DL
12 pulmonary hypertension, primary, autosomal recessive 69.19% DL
13 familial clubfoot due to 17q23.1q23.2 microduplication 68.83% DL
14 kyphoscoliotic heart disease 68.49% DL
15 pulmonary hypertension 68.06% DL
16 migraine with brainstem aura 67.69% DL
17 chromosome 17q23.1-q23.2 deletion syndrome 66.76% DL
18 pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with congenital heart disease 66.60% DL
19 congenital hypotrichosis milia 66.08% DL
20 coxopodopatellar syndrome 65.68% DL

Showing top 20 of 53 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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