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Riluzole

3 known interactions
2 brand names

Indications

  • To extend life in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, initiated by specialist experienced in the management of motor neurone disease

Drug Interactions

Moderate interactions

3 drug interactions identified for Riluzole. Check the full interaction details, severity ratings, and clinical recommendations in the MedNext app.

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Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available
🤱Breastfeeding guidance available
🫘Renal impairment guidance
🫁Hepatic impairment guidance
⚠️Requires renal dose adjustment

Cautions

Interstitial lung disease Cautions, further information Interstitial lung disease Perform chest radiography if symptoms such as dry cough or dyspnoea develop; discontinue if interstitial lung disease ...

Side Effects

Common or very common Abdominal pain; asthenia; diarrhoea; dizziness; drowsiness; headache; nausea; oral disorders; pain; tachycardia; vomiting Uncommon Anaemia; angioedema; interstitial lung disease;...

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Brand Names

Rilutek(IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG)Riluzole(IN)
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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset

Last reviewed: 2026

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