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paroxetine + prednisolone

Development stage
Discontinued
Lead developer
CombinatoRx
Modality
Orthosteric Ligands → Classical Binding Small Molecules → Small Molecules
Administration
Oral
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Overview

CRx-139 is an oral synergistic combination drug candidate composed of low-dose prednisolone (a glucocorticoid steroid) and paroxetine (a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressant). It was developed to enhance the immuno-modulatory activity of a low-dose glucocorticoid while minimizing steroid-related side effects. The combination targets multiple biological pathways simultaneously and is designed for the treatment of immuno-inflammatory diseases, particularly rheumatoid arthritis. Mechanistically, CRx-139 inhibits pro-inflammatory biomarkers such as TNF-alpha, IL-6, and C-reactive protein while increasing anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10. The drug was developed by CombinatoRx as part of their approach to create novel synergistic pharmaceuticals that act on complex disease biology[1][2][3][4][5].

Other names
paroxetine + prednisoloneCRx-139CRx139CRx 139
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Targets

IL10 (Interleukin-10)SERT (Sodium-dependent serotonin transporter)TNFA (Tumor necrosis factor alpha (soluble))GR (Glucocorticoid receptor)IL-6 (Interleukin 6)

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