Radicava Alternatives Compared
| Radicava (edaravone) | Riluzole | Rilutek (riluzole) |
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| Radicava (edaravone) | Riluzole | Rilutek (riluzole) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Radicava may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Riluzole may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Rilutek may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Radicava (edaravone) | More about Riluzole | More about Rilutek (riluzole) | ||||||||||||||||
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Riluzole has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
Rilutek has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||
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View all Riluzole side effects |
View all Rilutek side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||||||||||
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| Other edaravone brands include: Radicava ORS | Exservan, Rilutek, Tiglutik | Other riluzole brands include: Exservan, Tiglutik | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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6 hours |
12 hours |
12 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 19 drugs are known to interact with Radicava:
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A total of 71 drugs are known to interact with Riluzole:
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A total of 71 drugs are known to interact with Rilutek:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
December 12, 1995 |
December 12, 1995 |
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N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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