RepurpOS

Huntington's Disease

Disease intelligence for Huntington Disease: 70 alterations and 418 ranked therapeutics from curated public databases.

US DALYs1.18MWHO GHE 2021 · all ages
Global DALYs8.06MWHO GHE 2021 · worldwide
US mortality38.5K deaths/yrWHO GHE 2021
Global mortality191.2K deaths/yrWHO GHE 2021 · worldwide
NIH funding$39MFY2025 · RCDC estimate
Funding levelSeverely Underfunded
Spontaneous remissionInevitable progressive neurodegeneration in all carriers of HTT CAG expansion >36 repeats; no spontaneous remission…
Best-intervention remissionTetrabenazine/deutetrabenazine (VMAT2 inhibitors): 25-30% reduction in chorea score (FIRST-HD); no disease-modifying…
Gap sizeVery large — no approved disease-modifying treatment; symptomatic treatment only
Primary barrierbiological
Full remission profile →

Disease overview

Alterations
70
Molecular (A)
11
Clinical (B–E)
59
Trial outcome measures (T)
0
Direct drugs
62
Via biomarker
356
Natural agents
0
Natural products
72
Merged ranked
418
With trial/literature evidence
25

Sources: Open Targets, HPO, ClinicalTrials.gov, DGIdb, ChEMBL, PubMed Literature, Seeds, Examine.com · Pipeline phase 7 · Updated 2026-10-15

Remission & chronicity

Spontaneous remission
Inevitable progressive neurodegeneration in all carriers of HTT CAG expansion >36 repeats; no spontaneous remission; motor, cognitive, psychiatric decline universally progressive
Best-intervention remission
Tetrabenazine/deutetrabenazine (VMAT2 inhibitors): 25-30% reduction in chorea score (FIRST-HD); no disease-modifying treatment proven; genetic CSF biomarker (mutant huntingtin, mHTT) reduction achieved with tominersen ASO — but Phase 3 halted 2021 (higher dose harmful); lower-dose tominersen now in Phase 2/3 after exploratory biomarker signal
Drug-free remission
—
Relapse after remission
—
Chronicity
—
Gap size
Very large — no approved disease-modifying treatment; symptomatic treatment only
Primary barrier
biological
Barrier detail: HD is unique in having a perfectly predictive genetic test allowing pre-symptomatic intervention — the challenge is that trials of mHTT-lowering agents (tominersen, WVE-003) have faced setbacks; the therapeutic window (pre-manifest vs manifest disease) and appropriate dose remain unclear; genetic counselling for presymptomatic testing is complex

Last SoC change: 2023 — valbenazine (Ingrezza) exploring HD chorea; 2021 tominersen Phase 3 halted (unexpectedly worse in higher-dose arm); 2017 deutetrabenazine (Austedo) approved for HD chorea; 2008 tetrabenazine approved; no disease-modifying treatment since disease characterised

Remission data layers: disease_db_100 · source-locked manual data · confidence: high

Identifiers: MONDO: MONDO:0007739 · ORPHA: ORPHA:399

Alterations

70 total · Types A (molecular) through E (functional). Molecular rows are Open Targets gene–disease associations (evidence column = OT association score), not measured levels; phenotypes are HPO terms annotated directly to this disease (Monarch); type T rows are outcome measures used in completed ClinicalTrials.gov studies, not alterations of the disease.

NameTypeSubtypeDirection FrequencyEvidenceSourcesLinks
ADRA2B
adrenoceptor alpha 2B
Molecular Gene — — OT score 0.37 Open Targets
ADRA2A
adrenoceptor alpha 2A
Molecular Gene — — OT score 0.37 Open Targets
ADRA2C
adrenoceptor alpha 2C
Molecular Gene — — OT score 0.37 Open Targets
COXFA4
cytochrome c oxidase associated subunit FA4
Molecular Gene — — OT score 0.26 Open Targets
COXFA4L2
cytochrome c oxidase hypoxia associated subunit FA4L2
Molecular Gene — — OT score 0.26 Open Targets
BDNF
brain derived neurotrophic factor
Molecular Gene — — OT score 0.13 Open Targets
CNR1
cannabinoid receptor 1
Molecular Gene — — OT score 0.13 Open Targets
ATXN3
ataxin 3
Molecular Gene — — OT score 0.11 Open Targets
CD8A
CD8 subunit alpha
Molecular Gene — — OT score 0.11 Open Targets
CD4
CD4 molecule
Molecular Gene — — OT score 0.11 Open Targets
APOE
apolipoprotein E
Molecular Gene — — OT score 0.11 Open Targets
Abnormal cerebral white matter morphology Pathology Pathological finding — occasional HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Abnormal circulating cholesterol concentration Lab / Clinical Lab value — occasional HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Abnormal libido Pathology Pathological finding — frequent HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Abnormality of eye movement Pathology Pathological finding — frequent HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Abnormality of the sense of smell Pathology Pathological finding — frequent HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Abnormally slow thought process Pathology Pathological finding — frequent HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Addictive alcohol use Pathology Pathological finding — occasional HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Aggressive behavior Pathology Pathological finding — frequent HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Agitation Pathology Pathological finding — frequent HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Anger Pathology Pathological finding — frequent HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Anxiety Pathology Pathological finding — frequent HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Apathy Pathology Pathological finding — frequent HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Babinski sign Pathology Pathological finding — occasional HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Bradykinesia Pathology Pathological finding — frequent HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Caudate atrophy Pathology Pathological finding — occasional HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Cerebellar atrophy Pathology Pathological finding — — HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Cerebral atrophy Pathology Pathological finding — occasional HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Choking episodes Pathology Pathological finding — occasional HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Chorea Pathology Pathological finding — very_frequent HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Clonus Pathology Pathological finding — occasional HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Clumsiness Pathology Pathological finding — frequent HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Compulsive behaviors Pathology Pathological finding — frequent HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Decreased body mass index Scales & PROs Clinical scale — occasional HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Degeneration of the striatum Pathology Pathological finding — occasional HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Delusion Pathology Pathological finding — frequent HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Dementia Pathology Pathological finding — — HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Depression Pathology Pathological finding — frequent HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Disinhibition Pathology Pathological finding — frequent HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Dystonia Pathology Pathological finding — frequent HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Excessive daytime somnolence Pathology Pathological finding — occasional HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Gait ataxia Pathology Pathological finding — — HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Gait disturbance Pathology Pathological finding — frequent HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Gait imbalance Pathology Pathological finding — frequent HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Generalized muscle weakness Functional Functional test — frequent HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Gliosis Pathology Pathological finding — — HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Hallucinations Pathology Pathological finding — frequent HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Hyperreflexia Pathology Pathological finding — very_frequent HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Hypokinesia Pathology Pathological finding — frequent HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Impaired visuospatial constructive cognition Functional Functional test — occasional HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Inability to walk Pathology Pathological finding — occasional HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Insomnia Pathology Pathological finding — occasional HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Involuntary movements Pathology Pathological finding — frequent HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Irritability Pathology Pathological finding — frequent HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Memory impairment Pathology Pathological finding — frequent HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Mental deterioration Pathology Pathological finding — very_frequent HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Mutism Pathology Pathological finding — occasional HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Myoclonus Pathology Pathological finding — frequent HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Neuronal loss in central nervous system Pathology Pathological finding — — HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Oculomotor apraxia Pathology Pathological finding — — HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Oral-pharyngeal dysphagia Pathology Pathological finding — occasional HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Personality changes Pathology Pathological finding — — HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Polyphagia Pathology Pathological finding — occasional HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Poor fine motor coordination Pathology Pathological finding — frequent HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Rigidity Pathology Pathological finding — occasional HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Seizure Pathology Pathological finding — frequent HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Speech articulation difficulties Pathology Pathological finding — frequent HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Staring gaze Pathology Pathological finding — frequent HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Suicidal ideation Pathology Pathological finding — occasional HPO annotation HPO, Monarch
Weight loss Pathology Pathological finding — frequent HPO annotation HPO, Monarch

Therapeutics

Direct disease associations, biomarker-linked drugs, OSMF narrative-review natural agents, and merged ranking. Only agents with registry trials or published clinical literature are shown by default.

DrugTypePhaseEvidence ScorePrice (UK / US)Trials & literatureSourcesLinks
ACEBUTOLOL Repurposing Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
ACETAZOLAMIDE Repurposing Small molecule Approved Strong 95 UK £3–£8 / 28–56 tabs · US $8–$15 / 30 tabs — ChEMBL
ACETOPHENAZINE Repurposing Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
ACETOPHENAZINE MALEATE Repurposing Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
ADAPALENE Repurposing Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
ADUCANUMAB Repurposing Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
AMINEPTIN Repurposing Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
AMISULPRIDE Repurposing Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
AMITRIPTYLINE HYDROCHLORIDE Repurposing Small molecule Approved Strong 95 UK £1–£3 / 28 tabs · US $4–$10 / 30 tabs — DGIdb
AMOXAPINE Repurposing Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
AMPHETAMINE Repurposing Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — ChEMBL
ANTI-THYMOCYTE GLOBULIN Repurposing Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
APIXABAN Repurposing Small molecule Approved Strong 95 UK £20–£50 / 28-60 tabs · US $30–$70 / 30-60 tabs — DGIdb
APOMORPHINE Repurposing Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
APOMORPHINE HYDROCHLORIDE Repurposing Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
APRACLONIDINE Repurposing Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
APRACLONIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE Repurposing Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
ARGIPRESSIN Repurposing Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
ARIPIPRAZOLE LAUROXIL Repurposing Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
ARSENIC TRIOXIDE Repurposing Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
ASENAPINE Repurposing Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
ASENAPINE MALEATE Repurposing Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
ATENOLOL Repurposing Small molecule Approved Strong 95 UK £1–£3 / 28 tabs · US $3–$8 / 30 tabs — DGIdb
ATIPAMEZOLE Repurposing Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
ATORVASTATIN Repurposing Small molecule Approved Strong 95 UK £1–£4 / 28 tabs · US $5–$12 / 30–90 tabs — DGIdb
ATROPINE Repurposing Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
BACLOFEN Repurposing Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
BENPERIDOL Repurposing Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
BENZPHETAMINE Repurposing Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
BENZQUINAMIDE Repurposing Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
BENZQUINAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE Repurposing Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
BETAXOLOL Repurposing Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US)
No indexed hits
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DGIdb
BETHANIDINE Repurposing Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
BICALUTAMIDE Repurposing Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — ChEMBL
BISOPROLOL Repurposing Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US)
No indexed hits
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DGIdb
BLONANSERIN Repurposing Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
BORTEZOMIB Repurposing Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Hospital / IV specialty — prices per vial or dose (often hundreds–thousands USD/GBP) — DGIdb
BREXPIPRAZOLE Repurposing Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
BRIMONIDINE Repurposing Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US)
No indexed hits
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DGIdb
BRIMONIDINE TARTRATE Repurposing Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
BROMOCRIPTINE Repurposing Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
BROMOCRIPTINE MESYLATE Repurposing Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
BROMPERIDOL Repurposing Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
BUPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE Repurposing Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
BUSPIRONE Repurposing Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
CABERGOLINE Repurposing Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
CAFFEINE Repurposing Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
CAMPTOTHECIN Repurposing Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
CANNABIDIOL Repurposing Small molecule Approved Strong 95 UK Varies (specialist) · US $30–$80 / 30-day (varies by product) — DGIdb
CAPSAICIN Repurposing Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
DrugTypePhaseEvidence ScorePrice (UK / US)SourcesLinks
CREATINE Small molecule Phase III Moderate 80 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) Open Targets
DALZANEMDOR Small molecule Phase III Moderate 80 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) Open Targets
LATREPIRDINE Small molecule Phase III Moderate 80 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) Open Targets
METFORMIN Small molecule Phase III Moderate 80 UK £1–£3 / 28–56 tabs · US $4–$10 / 30–90 tabs Open Targets
OLANZAPINE Small molecule Phase III Moderate 80 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) Open Targets
PRIDOPIDINE Small molecule Phase III Moderate 80 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) Open Targets
RILUZOLE Small molecule Phase III Moderate 80 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) Open Targets
TIAPRIDE Small molecule Phase III Moderate 80 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) Open Targets
TOMINERSEN Small molecule Phase III Moderate 80 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) Open Targets
UBIDECARENONE Small molecule Phase III Moderate 80 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) Open Targets
VOTOPLAM Small molecule Phase III Moderate 80 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) Open Targets
ACETYLCYSTEINE Small molecule Phase II Emerging 60 UK £5–£12 / 30 tabs or effervescent · US $8–$15 / 30-60 tabs (NAC) Open Targets
AMANTADINE Small molecule Phase II Emerging 60 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) Open Targets
ANX-005 Small molecule Phase II Emerging 60 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) Open Targets
ATOMOXETINE Small molecule Phase II Emerging 60 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) Open Targets
BEVANTOLOL HYDROCHLORIDE Small molecule Phase II Emerging 60 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) Open Targets
BIOTIN Small molecule Phase II Emerging 60 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) Open Targets
BRANAPLAM Small molecule Phase II Emerging 60 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) Open Targets
CANNABIDIOL Small molecule Phase II Emerging 60 UK Varies (specialist) · US $30–$80 / 30-day (varies by product) Open Targets
CITALOPRAM Small molecule Phase II Emerging 60 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) Open Targets
CYSTEAMINE Small molecule Phase II Emerging 60 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) Open Targets
CYSTEAMINE BITARTRATE Small molecule Phase II Emerging 60 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) Open Targets
DIVALPROEX SODIUM Small molecule Phase II Emerging 60 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) Open Targets
DRONABINOL Small molecule Phase II Emerging 60 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) Open Targets
EPIGALOCATECHIN GALLATE Small molecule Phase II Emerging 60 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) Open Targets
FENOFIBRATE Small molecule Phase II Emerging 60 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) Open Targets
GLYCEROL PHENYLBUTYRATE Small molecule Phase II Emerging 60 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) Open Targets
LAQUINIMOD Small molecule Phase II Emerging 60 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) Open Targets
LITHIUM CARBONATE Small molecule Phase II Emerging 60 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) Open Targets
MARDEPODECT Small molecule Phase II Emerging 60 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) Open Targets
MAVOGLURANT Small molecule Phase II Emerging 60 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) Open Targets
MEMANTINE Small molecule Phase II Emerging 60 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) Open Targets
MINOCYCLINE Small molecule Phase II Emerging 60 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) Open Targets
NEFLAMAPIMOD Small molecule Phase II Emerging 60 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) Open Targets
PEPINEMAB Biologic Phase II Emerging 60 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) Open Targets
SODIUM PHENYLBUTYRATE Small molecule Phase II Emerging 60 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) Open Targets
SRX246 Small molecule Phase II Emerging 60 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) Open Targets
THIAMINE Small molecule Phase II Emerging 60 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) Open Targets
TRIHEPTANOIN Small molecule Phase II Emerging 60 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) Open Targets
ALENDRONATE SODIUM Small molecule Phase I Emerging 35 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) Open Targets
DrugTypePhaseEvidence ScorePrice (UK / US)Trials & literatureSourcesLinks
ACEBUTOLOL Repurposing via ADRA2C Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
ACETAZOLAMIDE Repurposing via ADRA2A Small molecule Approved Strong 95 UK £3–£8 / 28–56 tabs · US $8–$15 / 30 tabs — ChEMBL
ACETOPHENAZINE Repurposing via DRD2 Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
ACETOPHENAZINE MALEATE Repurposing via DRD2 Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
ADAPALENE Repurposing via BDNF Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
ADUCANUMAB Repurposing via APOE Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
AMINEPTIN Repurposing via DRD2 Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
AMISULPRIDE Repurposing via DRD2 Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
AMITRIPTYLINE HYDROCHLORIDE Repurposing via BDNF Small molecule Approved Strong 95 UK £1–£3 / 28 tabs · US $4–$10 / 30 tabs — DGIdb
AMOXAPINE Repurposing via DRD2 Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
AMPHETAMINE Repurposing via ADRA2A Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — ChEMBL
ANTI-THYMOCYTE GLOBULIN Repurposing via CD4 Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
APIXABAN Repurposing via APOE Small molecule Approved Strong 95 UK £20–£50 / 28-60 tabs · US $30–$70 / 30-60 tabs — DGIdb
APOMORPHINE Repurposing via ADRA2C Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
APOMORPHINE HYDROCHLORIDE Repurposing via DRD2 Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
APRACLONIDINE Repurposing via ADRA2C Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
APRACLONIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE Repurposing via ADRA2C Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
ARGIPRESSIN Repurposing via BDNF Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
ARIPIPRAZOLE LAUROXIL Repurposing via DRD2 Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
ARSENIC TRIOXIDE Repurposing via BDNF Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
ASENAPINE Repurposing via ADRA2C Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
ASENAPINE MALEATE Repurposing via DRD2 Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
ATENOLOL Repurposing via ADRA2C Small molecule Approved Strong 95 UK £1–£3 / 28 tabs · US $3–$8 / 30 tabs — DGIdb
ATIPAMEZOLE Repurposing via ADRA2C Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
ATORVASTATIN Repurposing via DRD3 Small molecule Approved Strong 95 UK £1–£4 / 28 tabs · US $5–$12 / 30–90 tabs — DGIdb
ATROPINE Repurposing via ADRA2A Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
BACLOFEN Repurposing via BDNF Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
BENPERIDOL Repurposing via DRD2 Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
BENZPHETAMINE Repurposing via ADRA2A Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
BENZQUINAMIDE Repurposing via DRD2 Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
BENZQUINAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE Repurposing via DRD2 Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
BETAXOLOL Repurposing via ADRA2C Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US)
No indexed hits
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DGIdb
BETHANIDINE Repurposing via ADRA2C Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
BICALUTAMIDE Repurposing via ADRA2A Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — ChEMBL
BISOPROLOL Repurposing via ADRA2C Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US)
No indexed hits
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DGIdb
BLONANSERIN Repurposing via DRD2 Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
BORTEZOMIB Repurposing via BDNF Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Hospital / IV specialty — prices per vial or dose (often hundreds–thousands USD/GBP) — DGIdb
BREXPIPRAZOLE Repurposing via DRD2 Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb
BRIMONIDINE Repurposing via ADRA2C Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US)
No indexed hits
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DGIdb
BRIMONIDINE TARTRATE Repurposing via ADRA2C Small molecule Approved Strong 95 Varies — check openprescribing.net (UK) or costplusdrugs.com / GoodRx (US) — DGIdb

Natural Products

72 natural products with the same evidence schema as repurposed drugs — registry trials, PubMed literature, and reference links (pipeline-ranked). Only agents with direct clinical evidence are shown by default.

Reference lookups: Examine.com

DrugTypePhaseEvidence ScorePrice (UK / US)Trials & literatureSourcesLinks
Creatine Natural product Amino acid Phase III Emerging 16 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US)
6 trials
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Registry trials

  • NCT01411163 — Premanifest Huntington's Disease Extension Study II: Creatine Safety & Tolerability (COMPLETED) PHASE2
  • NCT00712426 — Creatine Safety, Tolerability, & Efficacy in Huntington's Disease (CREST-E) (TERMINATED) PHASE3
  • NCT01412151 — Creatine Safety & Tolerability in Huntington's Disease (COMPLETED) PHASE2
  • NCT00592995 — Creatine Safety and Tolerability in Premanifest HD: PRECREST (COMPLETED) PHASE2
  • NCT00026988 — Creatine Therapy for Huntington's Disease (COMPLETED) PHASE1, PHASE2
  • NCT01411150 — Premanifest Huntington's Disease: Creatine Safety & Tolerability Extension Study (COMPLETED) PHASE2

Omega-3 Fatty Acids Natural product Nutraceutical Phase III Emerging 10 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US)
1 trials 1 Meta-analysis
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Registry trials

  • NCT00146211 — TREND-HD - A Trial of Ethyl-EPA (Miraxion™) in Treating Mild to Moderate Huntington's Disease (COMPLETED) PHASE3

Garlic Natural product Food compound Preclinical Emerging 10 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US)
No indexed hits
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Vitamin C Natural product Nutraceutical Preclinical Emerging 10 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US)
No indexed hits
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Vitamin D3 Natural product Nutraceutical Preclinical Emerging 10 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US)
No indexed hits
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Curcumin Natural product Food compound Preclinical Emerging 7 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US)
5 pubs
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Resveratrol Natural product Food compound Preclinical Emerging 7 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US)
1 trials
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Registry trials

  • NCT02336633 — Resveratrol and Huntington Disease (COMPLETED) NA

Coenzyme Q10 Natural product Nutraceutical Phase III Emerging 7 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US)
3 trials 3 Trial pubs
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Registry trials

  • NCT00980694 — Bioavailability of Ubiquinol in Huntington Disease (COMPLETED) PHASE1
  • NCT00920699 — Study in PRE-manifest Huntington's Disease of Coenzyme Q10 (UbiquinonE) Leading to Preventive Trials (PREQUEL) (COMPLETED) PHASE2
  • NCT00608881 — Coenzyme Q10 in Huntington's Disease (HD) (TERMINATED) PHASE3

Published literature

Melatonin Natural product Nutraceutical Preclinical Emerging 7 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US)
1 trials 1 Trial pubs 1 RCT
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Registry trials

  • NCT04421339 — Melatonin for Huntington's Disease (HD) Gene Carriers With HD Related Sleep Disturbance - a Pilot Study (COMPLETED) NA

Creatine Natural product Amino acid Phase III Emerging 7 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US)
6 trials
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Registry trials

  • NCT01411163 — Premanifest Huntington's Disease Extension Study II: Creatine Safety & Tolerability (COMPLETED) PHASE2
  • NCT00712426 — Creatine Safety, Tolerability, & Efficacy in Huntington's Disease (CREST-E) (TERMINATED) PHASE3
  • NCT01412151 — Creatine Safety & Tolerability in Huntington's Disease (COMPLETED) PHASE2
  • NCT00592995 — Creatine Safety and Tolerability in Premanifest HD: PRECREST (COMPLETED) PHASE2
  • NCT00026988 — Creatine Therapy for Huntington's Disease (COMPLETED) PHASE1, PHASE2
  • NCT01411150 — Premanifest Huntington's Disease: Creatine Safety & Tolerability Extension Study (COMPLETED) PHASE2

Ashwagandha Natural product Ayurvedic Preclinical Emerging 7 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US)
1 pubs
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Berberine Natural product Botanical Preclinical Emerging 7 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US)
5 pubs
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Black Seed Oil Natural product Botanical Preclinical Emerging 7 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US)
No indexed hits
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Quercetin Natural product Food compound Preclinical Emerging 7 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US)
No indexed hits
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Egcg Natural product Food compound Phase II Emerging 7 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US)
1 trials
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Registry trials

  • NCT01357681 — Effects of EGCG (Epigallocatechin Gallate) in Huntington's Disease (ETON-Study) (COMPLETED) PHASE2

Ginseng Natural product Botanical Preclinical Emerging 7 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US)
No indexed hits
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Bacopa Natural product Ayurvedic Preclinical Emerging 7 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US)
1 pubs
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Moringa Natural product Botanical Preclinical Emerging 7 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US)
No indexed hits
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Cannabidiol Natural product Food compound Phase II Emerging 2 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US)
1 trials
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Registry trials

  • NCT01502046 — Neuroprotection by Cannabinoids in Huntington's Disease (COMPLETED) PHASE2

Licorice Natural product Botanical Preclinical Emerging 2 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US)
No indexed hits
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Ginseng (Asian) Natural product Nutraceutical Preclinical Emerging 0 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US) —
Cannabinoids Natural product Nutraceutical Preclinical Emerging 0 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US) —
Ginsenosides Natural product Nutraceutical Preclinical Emerging 0 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US) —
Cannabis Natural product Nutraceutical Preclinical Emerging 0 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US) —
Delta-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) Natural product Nutraceutical Preclinical Emerging 0 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US) —
Chrysin Natural product Food compound Preclinical Emerging 0 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US) —
Rutin Natural product Nutraceutical Preclinical Emerging 0 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US) —
Sesamol Natural product Nutraceutical Preclinical Emerging 0 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US) —
Piperine Natural product Nutraceutical Preclinical Emerging 0 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US) —
Vitamin B-5 (Pantothenic Acid) Natural product Nutraceutical Preclinical Emerging 0 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US) —
Catechin Natural product Nutraceutical Preclinical Emerging 0 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US) —
6-Shogaol Natural product Nutraceutical Preclinical Emerging 0 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US) —
Ellagic Acid Natural product Nutraceutical Preclinical Emerging 0 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US) —
Betulinic Acid Natural product Food compound Preclinical Emerging 0 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US) —
Carbon 60 Natural product Nutraceutical Preclinical Emerging 0 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US) —
Ginseng (American) Natural product Nutraceutical Preclinical Emerging 0 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US) —
Ginseng (Korean) Natural product Nutraceutical Preclinical Emerging 0 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US) —
Goji Natural product Nutraceutical Preclinical Emerging 0 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US) —
Guarana Natural product Nutraceutical Preclinical Emerging 0 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US) —
Naringenin Natural product Food compound Preclinical Emerging 0 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US) —
Ligustrazine Natural product Nutraceutical Preclinical Emerging 0 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US) —
Emodin Natural product Nutraceutical Preclinical Emerging 0 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US) —
Mangiferin Natural product Nutraceutical Preclinical Emerging 0 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US) —
Perillaldehyde Natural product Nutraceutical Preclinical Emerging 0 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US) —
Safranal Natural product Nutraceutical Preclinical Emerging 0 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US) —
EGCG (Epigallocatechin Gallate) Natural product Nutraceutical Preclinical Emerging 0 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US) —
False Black Pepper Natural product Nutraceutical Preclinical Emerging 0 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US) —
Ruta Graveolens Natural product Nutraceutical Preclinical Emerging 0 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US) —
Amla Fruit Natural product Nutraceutical Preclinical Emerging 0 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US) —
Astaxanthin Natural product Food compound Preclinical Emerging 0 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US) —
Baicalein Natural product Nutraceutical Preclinical Emerging 0 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US) —
Carnosic Acid Natural product Nutraceutical Preclinical Emerging 0 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US) —
Rosmarinic Acid Natural product Nutraceutical Preclinical Emerging 0 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US) —
Cottonseed Oil (Gossypol) Natural product Nutraceutical Preclinical Emerging 0 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US) —
Raspberry Natural product Nutraceutical Preclinical Emerging 0 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US) —
Lactobacillus Plantarum Natural product Nutraceutical Preclinical Emerging 0 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US) —
Bamboo Natural product Nutraceutical Preclinical Emerging 0 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US) —
Icariin Natural product Nutraceutical Preclinical Emerging 0 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US) —
Lotus Natural product Nutraceutical Preclinical Emerging 0 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US) —
Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester Natural product Food compound Preclinical Emerging 0 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US) —
Capsaicin Natural product Nutraceutical Preclinical Emerging 0 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US) —
Punicic Acid Natural product Nutraceutical Preclinical Emerging 0 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US) —
Stilbenes Natural product Nutraceutical Preclinical Emerging 0 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US) —
Tauroursodeoxycholic Acid Natural product Nutraceutical Preclinical Emerging 0 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US) —
Avocado Natural product Nutraceutical Preclinical Emerging 0 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US) —
Diosmin Natural product Nutraceutical Preclinical Emerging 0 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US) —
Hesperidin Natural product Food compound Preclinical Emerging 0 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US) —
Carotenoids Natural product Nutraceutical Preclinical Emerging 0 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US) —
Fisetin Natural product Food compound Preclinical Emerging 0 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US) —
Flavonoids Natural product Nutraceutical Preclinical Emerging 0 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US) —
Myricetin Natural product Food compound Preclinical Emerging 0 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US) —
Garlic: Aged Natural product Nutraceutical Preclinical Emerging 0 Varies — openprescribing.net (UK) / costplusdrugs.com or GoodRx (US) —

Alterations and therapeutics are aggregated from public databases (Open Targets, HPO, ChEMBL, DGIdb, and others). Natural agents are candidates from OSMF narrative reviews on opensourcemed.info/chronic-disease.html — not approved treatments. This page is for research orientation only — not medical advice.

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