108 patient evaluations for Riluzole

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Aug 30, 2016 (Started Oct 18, 2001)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 50 mg Twice daily

Aug 13, 2011 (Started Oct 18, 2001)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 50 mg Twice daily

Nov 17, 2010 (Started Oct 18, 2001)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 50 mg Twice daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 21, 2016 (Started Jun 30, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (muscle fatigue)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 15, 2016 (Started Jan 14, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (sexual impotence)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 50 mg Twice daily
Advice & Tips: I started taking this medication at the same time as nuedextaI. i don't know which one caused my inability to ejaculate but I wasn't willing to take the medication as long as I had to have this side effect. I was not willing to forgo my sex life, which I still enjoy, to "possibly give me 3 -6 months"
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

May 5, 2016 (Started May 15, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for primary lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Apr 9, 2009 (Started May 15, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for primary lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: We should all ask them for better drug. Sins they are alone, nothing new is coming from them.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 12, 2015 (Started May 09, 1995)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 50 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 10, 2015 (Started Jul 15, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Nov 1, 2013 (Started Jul 15, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 7, 2014 (Started Mar 07, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 18, 2013 (Started Aug 10, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Cost: $200+ monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 15, 2012 (Started Dec 15, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 15, 2013 (Started Apr 05, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: After the criteria for acceptance into the patient assistance program changed and after discussing it with my neurologist we determined that the cost far outweighed the benefits.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jun 17, 2011 (Started Apr 05, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Dec 22, 2010 (Started Apr 05, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Rilutek is expensive but I am currently on a Patient Assistance Program sponsored by the manufacturer that offers the medication at no charge. I do believe that it has slowed the progression to some degree. Information about this program can be found by contacting Sanofi Aventis directly or through NORD, the National Organization for Rare Disorders.
Cost: $200+ monthly

Sep 19, 2010 (Started Apr 05, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: It is expensive if you do not have insurance, and some insurance policies do not cover it. However there is some help from the manufacturer through a program called the Rilutek continuity program. You can contact him directly at 1-800-745-8835. Cost listed below is without this program.
Cost: $200+ monthly
  • 2 helpful marks
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