Anticipating Drug Toxicity: data-driven drug safety with DISGENET

Article September 12, 2023

Key points What is flupirtine? Flupirtine, an aminopyridine introduced in 1984 as a non-opioid analgesic for acute and chronic pain, embarked on a tumultuous journey within the medical landscape. Initially approved for broad pain management, its trajectory shifted in 2013 due to concerns over liver toxicity. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) limited its use to […]