Repositioning Candidate Details
Candidate ID: | R0859 |
Source ID: | DB05744 |
Source Type: | investigational |
Compound Type: | small molecule |
Compound Name: | CRx-139 |
Synonyms: | -- |
Molecular Formula: | -- |
SMILES: | -- |
DrugBank Description: | CRx-139 is an oral synergistic combination drug candidates with novel mechanisms of action targeting multiple biological pathways simultaneously. It is a dissociated steroid designed to enhance the immuno-modulatory activity of a low-dose glucocorticoid steroid without a comparable increase in steroid-related side effects. The synergistic combination containing low doses of the glucocorticoid steroid prednisolone and the antidepressant paroxetine. This novel synergistic combination is developed for the treatment of immuno-inflammatory diseases. |
CAS Number: | -- |
Molecular Weight: | |
DrugBank Indication: | Investigated for use/treatment in rheumatoid arthritis. |
DrugBank Pharmacology: | -- |
DrugBank MoA: | CRx-139 inhibits certain pro-inflammatory biomarkers, such as TNF-alpha, IL-6 and CRP and increases the anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10. |
Targets: | Tumor necrosis factor; Interleukin-6; C-reactive protein; Interleukin-10 |
Inclusion Criteria: | Therapeutic strategy associated |

Strategy ID | Strategy | Synonyms | Related Targets | Related Drugs | |
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S05 | Anti-inflammatory | inflammatory | Bile acid; TNF-a inhibitor; Dual PPAR-α and -δ agonists; Toll-Like Receptor; (TLR)-4 antagonist; Caspase inhibitor; ASK-1 inhibitor | Ursodeoxycholic Acid; Pentoxifylline; Elafibranor; JKB-121; Emricasan; Selonsertib; | Details |
Diseases ID | DO ID | Disease Name | Definition | Class | |
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I15 | 1290 | Bone disease | A connective tissue disease that affects the structure or development of bone or causes an impairment of normal bone function. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bone_disease | disease of anatomical entity/ musculoskeletal system disease/connective tissue disease | Details |