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R116

Sigma-Aldrich

Riluzole

≥98% (HPLC), solid, glutamate release inhibitor

Synonym(s):

2-Amino-6-(trifluoromethoxy)benzothiazole

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H5F3N2OS
CAS Number:
1744-22-5
Molecular Weight:
234.20
MDL number:
MFCD00210213
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
24278006
NACRES:
NA.77

product name

Riluzole, solid

form

solid

originator

Sanofi Aventis

SMILES string

Nc1nc2ccc(OC(F)(F)F)cc2s1

InChI

1S/C8H5F3N2OS/c9-8(10,11)14-4-1-2-5-6(3-4)15-7(12)13-5/h1-3H,(H2,12,13)

InChI key

FTALBRSUTCGOEG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... SCN10A(6336) , SCN11A(11280) , SCN1A(6323) , SCN2A(6326) , SCN3A(6328) , SCN4A(6329) , SCN5A(6331) , SCN7A(6332) , SCN8A(6334) , SCN9A(6335)
rat ... Scnn1g(24768)

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Glutamate release inhibitor; anticonvulsant

Features and Benefits

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GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H300

Precautionary Statements

P301 + P310 + P330

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Oral

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Ryan S Phillips et al.
eLife, 11 (2022-07-08)
Previously our computational modeling studies (Phillips et al., 2019) proposed that neuronal persistent sodium current (INaP) and calcium-activated non-selective cation current (ICAN) are key biophysical factors that, respectively, generate inspiratory rhythm and burst pattern in the mammalian preBötzinger complex (preBötC)
B C Cheah et al.
Current medicinal chemistry, 17(18), 1942-1199 (2010-04-10)
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a universally fatal neurodegenerative disease of the human motor system. Aetiological mechanisms implicated in the development of ALS have been linked to the glutamatergic neurotransmitter system, with destruction of motor neurons triggered through excessive activation
Belén Mollá et al.
Molecular neurobiology, 59(10), 6018-6032 (2022-07-15)
Lafora disease (LD) is a fatal rare neurodegenerative disorder that affects young adolescents and has no treatment yet. The hallmark of LD is the presence of polyglucosan inclusions (PGs), called Lafora bodies (LBs), in the brain and peripheral tissues. LD
Steve Vucic et al.
Brain : a journal of neurology, 136(Pt 5), 1361-1370 (2013-04-26)
Riluzole, a benzothiazole derivative, has been shown to be effective in prolonging survival in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The mechanisms by which riluzole exerts neuroprotective effects in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis remains to be fully elucidated, although inhibition of glutamatergic transmission and
Diana S L Chow et al.
Journal of neurosurgery. Spine, 17(1 Suppl), 129-140 (2012-09-19)
The aim of this paper was to characterize individual and population pharmacokinetics of enterally administered riluzole in a Phase 1 clinical trial of riluzole as a neuroprotective agent in adults 18-70 years old with acute spinal cord injury (SCI). Thirty-five
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