What is the pharmacology and mechanism of action of riluzole?
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Approved by the FDA in 1995, riluzole was the first drug available for treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and is one of the only medications shown to slow the disease's progression [1.8.4, 1.8.5]. So, **what is the pharmacology and mechanism of action of riluzole** that grants it this neuroprotective effect?
