Rilutor 50mg Tablet is used in the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a degenerative disease that weakens muscles. Rilutor 50mg Tablet is taken on an empty stomach, either 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals. If you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. This medication mustn't be stopped suddenly without talking to your doctor. Some common side effects of using this medication are weakness, headache, nausea, and stomach pain. It may also cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. This medicine may cause diarrhea, so drink plenty of fluids to keep yourself hydrated while taking this medicine. Avoid alcohol while taking this medicine as it may increase the dizziness further. Your doctor may advise for liver and kidney function tests while taking this medicine. It is advised to reduce smoking or even better, to stop it as this may help to provide better results.

• Headache
• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Abdominal pain
• Diarrhea
• Decreased pulmonary function
• Paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation)
• Sleepiness
• Increased heart rate
• Vomiting
• Pain
• Abnormal liver function tests

• Q. Q. For how long I have to take Rilutor 50mg Tablet??
  Ans: The duration of therapy depends on your response to the treatment and how well you can tolerate Rilutor 50mg Tablet. Continue to take Rilutor 50mg Tablet even if you feel well. Rilutor 50mg Tablet may delay the progression of ALS but does not cure it. Do not stop taking Rilutor 50mg Tablet without consulting your doctor.
• Q. Q. Can I take Rilutor 50mg Tablet with meals??
  Ans: No, Rilutor 50mg Tablet should not be taken with meals. Food interferes with working of Rilutor 50mg Tablet by decreasing the rate of Rilutor 50mg Tablet’s absorption due to which its effectiveness in improving your condition may decrease. It should be taken at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals. High fatty meals should be avoided.
• Q. Q. Does Rilutor 50mg Tablet cure amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)??
  Ans: No, Rilutor 50mg Tablet does not cure amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). ALS is a condition in which the nerves that control muscle movement slowly die, causing the muscles to shrink and weaken. Use of Rilutor 50mg Tablet extends survival of patients with ALS, which means that patients are alive without any requirement of external support for breathing (intubation, tracheostomy or mechanical ventilation).
• Q. Q. What if somebody takes more than the recommended doses of Rilutor 50mg Tablet??
  Ans: On taking more than the recommended dose of Rilutor 50mg Tablet the patient may experience drowsiness, headache, tiredness, memory loss, and shortness of breath. The patient may also experience difficulty in concentrating, involuntary movements, discoloration of the skin (bluish), seizures, and coma. If any such symptoms occur, seek for immediate medical help in a nearby hospital.
• Q. Q. Can Rilutor 50mg Tablet be crushed??
  Ans: Rilutor 50mg Tablet tablets can be crushed and given in a spoonful of sugar, food puree, or yoghurt. However, that crushed tablets can have an anesthetic effect on the tongue. If the patient faces some problem in taking the tablet then oral suspension of Rilutor 50mg Tablet can be given.
• Q. Q. What are the early symptoms of ALS??
  Ans: The early symptoms of ALS include muscle twitches in the arm, leg, shoulder, or tongue, muscle cramps, tight and stiff muscles (spasticity), muscle weakness affecting an arm, a leg, neck or diaphragm. Also, one may experience slurred and nasal speech and difficulty in chewing or swallowing. It has been observed that for many individuals the first sign of ALS may appear in the hand or arm which creates difficulty in doing simple tasks such as buttoning a shirt, writing, or turning a key in a lock. In other cases, symptoms initially affect one of the legs because of which people experience awkwardness while walking or running, or they notice that they are tripping or stumbling more often.
• Q. Q. How can we confirm if it is ALS??
  Ans: It is not possible for one test to provide a definitive diagnosis of ALS. ALS can be primarily diagnosed based on detailed history of the symptoms and signs observed by a physician during physical examination along with a series of tests such as Electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction study (NCS). EMG is a special recording technique that detects electrical activity of muscle fibers and the other is NCS, which measures electrical activity of the nerves and muscles.
• Q. Q. Can ALS be familial??
  Ans: About 5 to 10 percent of all ALS cases are familial, which means that an individual inherits the disease from his or her parents. The risk factors associated with ALS includes smoking and exposure to pesticides and insecticides. In one report it has been shown that service in the military can cause ALS. Researchers have suggested that exposure to toxins during warfare, or strenuous physical activity, are possible reasons because of which some veterans and athletes may be at increased risk of developing ALS.

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