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Rilutek (Riluzole) - Summary

 

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RILUTEK SUMMARY

RILUTEK® (riluzole) is a member of the benzothiazole class.

RILUTEK is indicated for the treatment of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Riluzole extends survival and/or time to tracheostomy.

RILUTEK NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

Media Articles Related to Rilutek (Riluzole)

UCSF Faculty Receive $13.7M From CIRM For Stem Cell Research
Source: Dentistry News From Medical News Today [2008.08.21]

NY Stem Cell Foundation Plays Critical Funding Role In Major New ALS Research
Source: Multiple Sclerosis News From Medical News Today [2008.08.03]

Research Team Creates Human ALS Motor Neurons: First Disease-Specific Stem Cells From Human Skin Cells
Source: Multiple Sclerosis News From Medical News Today [2008.08.03]

Possible Geographical Ties To ALS Cases Among 1991 Gulf War Veterans
Source: Muscular Dystrophy / ALS News From Medical News Today [2008.07.22]

High Quality Of Life In Spite Of Very Severe Disease
Source: Muscular Dystrophy / ALS News From Medical News Today [2008.06.21]

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Published Studies Related to Rilutek (Riluzole)

Riluzole in Huntington's disease: a 3-year, randomized controlled study. [2007.09]

Placebo-controlled trial of riluzole in multiple system atrophy. [2006.10]

Prognostic factors for survival in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients treated with riluzole. [2005.03]

Efficacy screening trials of paroxetine, pentoxifylline, riluzole, pramipexole and venlafaxine in cocaine dependence. [2005.03]

Effect of riluzole on dyskinesia and duration of the on state in Parkinson disease patients: a double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study. [2004.01]

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Clinical Trials Related to Rilutek (Riluzole)

Riluzole Augmentation in Treatment-Refractory Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder [Recruiting]

CARE Canadian ALS Riluzole Evaluation [Completed]

Riluzole to Treat Depression in Bipolar Disorder [Recruiting]

Riluzole to Treat Major Depression [Completed]

Riluzole to Treat Child and Adolescent Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder With or Without Autism Spectrum Disorders [Recruiting]

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Page last updated: 2008-08-21

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