Varenicline

Evidence Level: L5 Predicted Indications: 50

Quick Overview

Item Value
Drug Name Varenicline
DrugBank ID DB01273
Brand Names (EU) Champix
Evidence Level L5
Predicted Indications 50
Top Prediction Score 99.92%

Approved Indication (EMA)

Champix is indicated for smoking cessation in adults.


Predicted New Indications

TxGNN model predictions for potential drug repurposing:

Rank Indication Score Source
1 migraine disorder 99.92% DL
2 migraine with brainstem aura 99.90% DL
3 congenital hypotrichosis milia 99.88% DL
4 hypotrichosis simplex of the scalp 99.88% DL
5 diffuse alopecia areata 99.87% DL
6 alopecia 99.86% DL
7 open-angle glaucoma 99.55% DL
8 primary hereditary glaucoma 99.55% DL
9 headache disorder 99.48% DL
10 pulmonary hypertension 99.33% DL
11 atrophoderma vermiculata 99.32% DL
12 trigeminal autonomic cephalalgia 99.28% DL
13 ulerythema ophryogenesis 99.28% DL
14 kyphoscoliotic heart disease 99.09% DL
15 restless legs syndrome 98.84% DL
16 hypotrichosis of eyelid 98.82% DL
17 atypical coarctation of aorta 98.78% DL
18 migraine with or without aura, susceptibility to 98.73% DL
19 pseudopelade of Brocq 98.71% DL
20 pulmonary hypertension, primary, autosomal recessive 98.52% 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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