repositioned drugs

Repositioned drugs, also known as drug repurposing, are medications originally developed for one condition but found to be effective for treating different illnesses. This approach leverages existing drugs’ known safety profiles, potentially reducing the time and cost needed to bring new treatments to patients. For example, a drug approved for one disease might be discovered to help combat a different disease through new research. Repositioning can accelerate the availability of therapies, especially for rare or hard-to-treat conditions, by utilizing existing drugs in innovative ways.