Drug Summary

  Drug name:  riluzole
  Chemical name:  Riluzole hydrochloride
  Formula:  C₈H₅F₃N_{2  Weight:   234.198
  CAS no:  1744-22-5
  DrugBank link:  DB00740
  Description:  A glutamate antagonist (receptors, glutamate) used as an anticonvulsant (anticonvulsants) and to prolong the survival of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Riluzole is marketed as Rilutek by Sanofi.
  Indication:  For the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, Lou Gehrig's Disease)}