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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-
26124
Drugs
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:
RILUTEK
;
RILUZOLE