Created “Drug Repurposing”: Drug repurposing (also called drug repositioning) is the strategy of identifying new therapeutic uses for existing approved drugs. It dramatically accelerates the path from bench to bedside because…
Created “Drug Repurposing”: Drug repurposing (also called drug repositioning) is the strategy of identifying new therapeutic uses for existing approved drugs. It dramatically accelerates the path from bench to bedside because… Published sections: Overview; Metformin: Diabetes Drug as Microbiome Modulator; Disulfiram: Alcohol Deterrent as Metal Chelator and Antimicrobial; Statins: Cholesterol Drugs as Microbiome and Immune Modulators; Antifungals in Bacterial Disease; NSAIDs and Aspirin; Antidepressants; Iron-Targeting Strategies; Zinc-Targeting Strategies; Nickel-Targeting Strategies; The Repurposing Pipeline in WikiBiome; Challenges; Open Questions; Cross-References.
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