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One of 42 patient evaluations for Riluzole

  • cajuntexusa
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    ALS: 2 yrs
    Bi-Pap
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: mild
    Chest: mild
    Legs: mild
  • cajuntexusa
  • by cajuntexusa
    current dosage:
    50 mg daily
    time on dosage:
    about 1 month
    purpose:
    Slow my ALS progress
  • 62e48c8c2c634a2ec23ec1205c0d2ac6ce9afded
Slow my ALS progress Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Aug 19, 2008 Moderate None Always Not at all
Dec 28, 2008 Moderate Mild Always Not at all
  • Muscle weakness
  • shaking hands
  • Fatigue
Advice/Tips Cost
Aug 19, 2008 Set times to make sure I can eat regularily. It states take one hour prior to eating or 2 hours after. I keep on night stand to take early in morning $25-49 monthly
Dec 28, 2008 I stopped taking briefly for other treatment, I felt the ALS systems progressing faster. $25-49 monthly
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