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Inorganic Chemicals > Sulfur Compounds > Thiazoles > Benzothiazoles > Riluzole
Organic Chemicals > Sulfur Compounds > Thiazoles > Benzothiazoles > Riluzole
... > Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring > Azoles > Thiazoles > Benzothiazoles > Riluzole
Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring > Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring > Benzothiazoles > Riluzole

Preferred term

Riluzole  

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  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 2 Amino 6 trifluoromethoxybenzothiazole
  • 2-Amino-6-trifluoromethoxybenzothiazole

Scope note

  • A glutamate antagonist (RECEPTORS, GLUTAMATE) used as an anticonvulsant (ANTICONVULSANTS) and to prolong the survival of patients with AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS.

History note

  • 98; use RILUZOLE (NM) 1986-97

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D019782

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