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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 Established: 1998/01/01
Date of Entry: 1997/06/20
Revision Date: 2017/05/24

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Riluzole MeSH Descriptor Data 2025