| Drug Name: | Riluzole |
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| Drug Class: | Glutamate modulator |
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| Mechanism of Action: | - Inhibits glutamate release
- Blocks voltage-dependent sodium channels
- Modulates NMDA and AMPA receptors
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| Use: | - Treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
- May have neuroprotective effects in other neurological disorders
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| Side Effects: | - Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Liver function abnormalities
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| Contraindications: | - Hypersensitivity to riluzole
- Severe hepatic impairment
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