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Riluzole MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Riluzole
Tree Number(s)
D02.886.675.651
D03.383.129.708.089.611
D03.633.100.185.611
Unique ID
D019782
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019782
Scope Note
A glutamate antagonist (RECEPTORS, GLUTAMATE) used as an anticonvulsant (ANTICONVULSANTS) and to prolong the survival of patients with AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS.
Entry Term(s)
2-Amino-6-trifluoromethoxybenzothiazole
PK-26124
RP-54274
Rilutek
Pharm Action
Anticonvulsants
Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists
Neuroprotective Agents
Registry Numbers
7LJ087RS6F
0
Related Numbers
1744-22-5
Previous Indexing
Thiazoles (1986-1997)
Public MeSH Note
98; RILUZOLE was indexed under THIAZOLES 1986-97
History Note
98; use RILUZOLE (NM) 1986-97
Date Introduced
1998/01/01
Last Updated
2017/05/24
Riluzole Preferred
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