Riluzole

In the US, Riluzole (riluzole systemic) is a member of the drug class miscellaneous uncategorized agents and is used to treat Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.

US matches:

• Riluzole

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

N07XX02

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0001744-22-5

Chemical Formula

C8-H5-F3-N2-O-S

Molecular Weight

234

Therapeutic Categories

Antiepileptic agent

Glutamate antagonist

Neuroprotective

Chemical Name

2-Benzothiazolamine, 6-(trifluoromethoxy)-

Foreign Names

• Riluzolum (Latin)
• Riluzol (German)
• Riluzole (French)
• Riluzol (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Riluzole (OS: BAN, DCF, USAN)
• PK 26124 (IS)
• RP 54274 (IS: RhônePoulencR)

Brand Names

• Rilutek
  Aventis, Brazil; Aventis, Czech Republic; Aventis, Iceland; Aventis, Luxembourg; Aventis, Peru; Aventis, Poland; Aventis, South Africa; Aventis Pharma, Norway; Sanofi Aventis, Japan; Sanofi-Aventis, Argentina; Sanofi-Aventis, Austria; Sanofi-Aventis, Australia; Sanofi-Aventis, Belgium; Sanofi-Aventis, Canada; Sanofi-Aventis, Switzerland; Sanofi-Aventis, Chile; Sanofi-Aventis, Colombia; Sanofi-Aventis, Costa Rica; Sanofi-Aventis, Germany; Sanofi-Aventis, Denmark; Sanofi-Aventis, Dominican Republic; Sanofi-Aventis, Finland; Sanofi-Aventis, France; Sanofi-Aventis, United Kingdom; Sanofi-Aventis, Greece; Sanofi-Aventis, Guatemala; Sanofi-Aventis, Hong Kong; Sanofi-Aventis, Honduras; Sanofi-Aventis, Hungary; Sanofi-Aventis, Ireland; Sanofi-Aventis, Israel; Sanofi-Aventis, Italy; Sanofi-Aventis, Mexico; Sanofi-Aventis, Nicaragua; Sanofi-Aventis, Netherlands; Sanofi-Aventis, New Zealand; Sanofi-Aventis, Panama; Sanofi-Aventis, Romania; Sanofi-Aventis, Sweden; Sanofi-Aventis, Singapore; Sanofi-Aventis, Slovenia; Sanofi-Aventis, El Salvador; Sanofi-Aventis, Thailand; Sanofi-Aventis, Turkey; Sanofi-Aventis, Taiwan; Sanofi-Aventis, United States; Sanofi-Aventis, Venezuela; Sanofi-Aventis - Produtos farmacêuticos, S.A., Portugal; Sanofi-Aventis S.A.U., Spain; Usiphar, Serbia



• Riluzole
  Impax, United States



• Sclefic
  Actavis, Bulgaria

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name

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