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MOTOR NEURONE.

Motor Neurone & Riluzole - Rilutek

Riluzole is a drug used to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

It delays the onset of ventilator-dependence or tracheostomy in selected patients and may increase survival by approximately two months.

 

Motor Neurone & Aimspro

Aimspro is a hyper immune serum derived from goats that has a strong anti-inflammatory action.

 

Motor Neurone & Gabapentin - Neurontin is widely used to relieve pain, especially neuropathic pain.

 

Experimental models of ALS have shown benefit from exposure to:

Motor Neurone & Minocycline hydrochloride - also known as minocycline  is a member of the broad spectrum tetracycline antibiotics, and has a broader spectrum than the other members. It is a bacteriostatic antibiotic. Ref 2

 

Motor Neurone & Valproic acid (VPA) is a chemical compound that has found clinical use as an anticonvulsant and mood-stabilizing drug. Ref 3

 

               

 

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