A drug used to treat a nerve disease called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). It is also being studied in the treatment of melanoma (a type of skin cancer). Riluzole blocks the release of a substance that melanoma cells need to grow. It is a type of glutamate release inhibitor. Also called Rilutek.
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<chemical> A glutamate antagonist that has reported anticonvulsant activity. It has been shown to prolong the survival of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and has been approved in the united states to treat patients with als. ... Pharmacological action: anaesthetics, anticonvulsants, excitatory amino acid antagonists, neuroprotecti...
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(ril´u-zōl) a compound used to prolong survival time in the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
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