Riluzole
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| Term | Riluzole |
| Short definition | Riluzole - (pronounced) (RIL-yoo-zole) A drug used to treat a nerve disease called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). It is also being studied as a treatment for melanoma (a type of skin cancer). |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Riluzole - (pronounced) (RIL-yoo-zole) A drug used to treat a nerve disease called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). It is also being studied as a treatment for melanoma (a type of skin cancer). Riluzole blocks the release of a substance that melanoma cells need to grow. It's a type of glutamate release inhibitor. Also called Rilutek
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