Save on Rilutek with Coupons, Discounts & Savings Programs

Rilutek is the brand name for riluzole and is available as an oral tablet.

Rilutek is available as a 50 mg oral tablet.

Rilutek is a glutamate antagonist and is used to treat myotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Rilutek is a glutamate antagonist. It lowers the amount of a chemical called glutamate that’s released in the body. We don’t know what specifically causes ALS, but it’s thought to involve nerve damage from high glutamate levels in the brain and spinal cord. By lowering the amount of glutamate released in the body, riluzole (Rilutek) helps to slow down nerve damage and worsening of ALS symptoms, such as muscle weakness.

Rilutek is typically taken as 50 mg by mouth every 12 hours.

Rilutek is a safe and effective treatment when used for FDA licensed indications. However, like all medications, they may give you unwanted side effects. You should always discuss potential side effects with your physician to ensure the medication is suitable and right for you.

Common side effects of Rilutek:

• Mouth numbness
• Body weakness or lack of energy
• Nausea
• Breathing problems (shortness of breath, wheezing, inability to catch your breath)
• Stomach pain
• Higher blood pressure

Serious side effects are rare with Rilutek. Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.

• Liver problems: stomach pain, dark urine, yellowing of your skin or eyes
• Low white blood cells: getting infections, fevers, or sore throat often, feeling extremely tired Breathing problems: dry cough, fast or shallow breathing, shortness of breath

The following medications may interact with Rilutek:

• Strong to moderate CYP1A2 inhibitors: Coadministration may increase
• Rilutek-associated adverse reactions.
• Strong to moderate CYP1A2 inducers: Coadministration may result in decreased efficacy
• Hepatotoxic drugs: Rilutek-treated patients that take other hepatotoxic drugs may be at increased risk for hepatotoxicity

Covis Pharmaceuticals, Inc

Based on animal data, Rilutek may cause fetal harm. You should talk to your healthcare provider before taking this medication if you are pregnant. Rilutek should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.

• Riluzole