Drug reference

riluzole

Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference

Source: Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference
PDF pages: 1160

Overview

Names and pronunciation

(rill′you-zole) Rilutek, Tiglutik

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Functional class

Func. class.: ALS agent

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Chemical class

Chem. class.: Benzothiazole

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Uses

USES: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

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Safety

Contraindications

CONTRAINDICATIONS: Hyper sensitivity

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Dose and formulations

Dosage and routes

DOSAGE AND ROUTES • Adult: PO 50 mg q12hr; take 1 hr be- fore or 2 hr after meals

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Available forms

Available forms: Tabs 50 mg

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Dose text by age group

Adult

• Adult: PO 50 mg q12hr; take 1 hr be- fore or 2 hr after meals

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Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.

Drug reference

riluzole

Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference

Source: Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference
PDF pages: 1160

Overview

Names and pronunciation

(rill′you-zole) Rilutek, Tiglutik

PDF page 1160

Functional class

Func. class.: ALS agent

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Chemical class

Chem. class.: Benzothiazole

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Uses

USES: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

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Safety

Contraindications

CONTRAINDICATIONS: Hyper sensitivity

PDF page 1160

Dose and formulations

Dosage and routes

DOSAGE AND ROUTES • Adult: PO 50 mg q12hr; take 1 hr be- fore or 2 hr after meals

PDF page 1160

Available forms

Available forms: Tabs 50 mg

PDF page 1160

Dose text by age group

Adult

• Adult: PO 50 mg q12hr; take 1 hr be- fore or 2 hr after meals

PDF page 1160

Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.