Drug Repositioning
28 Jul 2020
Drug reuse (also called drug rediscovery or drug relocation) refers to rediscovery of new indications for existing drugs. One of the most famous examples is sildenafil, whose purpose is to treat angina pectoris, and later found that it can also treat erectile dysfunction. Other examples include minoxidil, a drug that is designed to treat ulcers but can eventually treat high blood pressure and hair loss.
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