Exploring repurposed drugs in the treatment of various diseases

Authors

  • Adithya K.L. Student, Department of Pharmacy Practice, J.K.K Nattraja College of Pharmacy, Kumarapalayam- 638183
  • R. Sambath Kumar Professor & Principal, Department of Pharmacy Practice, J.K.K Nattraja College of Pharmacy, Kumarapalayam- 638183
  • N. Venkateswaramurthy Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacy Practice, J.K.K Nattraja College of Pharmacy, Kumarapalayam- 638183

Keywords:

Drug repurposing, Cancer, Respiratory diseases, Tuberculosis, Neurological diseases

Abstract

Drug repurposing is a revolutionary method, as it offers new labels for already licensed and proven drugs. Drug repurposing has the potential to furnish new therapeutic alternatives for patients, deliver relevant clinical improvements while reducing the clinical development time of molecules in contrast to the de novo development of a new chemical entity, offering an economic merit by reducing the development times of medicines, but also by optimizing affordable medicines of high quality such as generic medicine. Owing to high cost and failure rates associated with conventional drug manufacturing methods, many pharmaceutical firms concentrate primarily on drug repurposing strategies. This review addresses the advantageous effects of the available approved medication compounds that can be used as repurposed medications for the treatment of other disease or condition such as cancer, respiratory diseases, tuberculosis, depression, Parkinsonism and schizophrenia.

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Published

2020-11-30

How to Cite

Adithya K.L., R. Sambath Kumar, & N. Venkateswaramurthy. (2020). Exploring repurposed drugs in the treatment of various diseases. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 8(12), 122–134. Retrieved from https://wjpsonline.com/index.php/wjps/article/view/exploring-repurposed-drugstreatment-diseases

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