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Riluzole

Introduction Riluzole belongs to the class of benzothiazole compounds and is the only drug approved by the US Food and Drug AdministrationFDA) for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis at present. It mainly works by regulating glutamate concentration and acting on ion channels. Riluzole a wide range of pharmacological effects, such as regulating glutamate and its transporters, neuroprotection, anti-depression, anti-anxiety, and analia.