New FDA-Approved Drug for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Edaravone
- First new drug for ALS in 22 years!!!
- Antioxidant Edaravone (brand name: Radicava)
- Mechanism is not fully known but is thought to confer neuroprotection because of its free-radical scavenging activity.
- It's NOT a cure... but...
- Edaravone was shown to slow the progression of ALS when started early in the disease course.
- The only other drug for ALS is Riluzole which was approved in 1995.
Associated article: Dancing Tongue
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