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Riluzole

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Definition: A glutamate antagonist (RECEPTORS, GLUTAMATE) used as an anticonvulsant (ANTICONVULSANTS) and to prolong the survival of patients with AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS.     
Pharmacological Action Anticonvulsants; Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists; Neuroprotective Agents 		Other names Riluzole Impax Brand; Riluzole Aventis Brand; Rhone Poulenc Rorer Brand of Riluzole; RP54274; RP 54274; PK26124; PK 26124; 2 Amino 6 trifluoromethoxybenzothiazole; Rilutek; Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Brand of Riluzole; RP-54274; Impax Brand of Riluzole; Aventis Brand of Riluzole; Aventis Behring Brand of Riluzole; 2-Amino-6-trifluoromethoxybenzothiazole; PK-26124Drugs* : RILUTEK; RILUZOLE

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