Riluzole
Medication used to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Riluzole is a medication used to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and other motor neuron diseases. Riluzole delays the onset of ventilator-dependence or tracheostomy in some people and may increase survival by two to three months.[2] Riluzole is available in tablet and liquid form.
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Trade names | Rilutek, Tiglutik, Exservan, others |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
MedlinePlus | a696013 |
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Routes of administration | By mouth |
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Bioavailability | 60±18%[1] |
Protein binding | 97%[1] |
Metabolism | Hepatic (CYP1A2)[1] |
Elimination half-life | 9–15 hours[1] |
Excretion | Urine (90%)[1] |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.124.754 |
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Formula | C8H5F3N2OS |
Molar mass | 234.20 g·mol−1 |
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