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Alanine aminotransferase increased 9%
Aspartate aminotransferase increased 9%
Atrial fibrillation  What is  Atrial fibrillation                                                                                                                                                                                     9%
Blood alkaline phosphatase increased 9%
Depression  What is  Depression                                                                                                                                                                                              9%
Loss of consciousness 9%
Lymphadenopathy 9%
Marrow hyperplasia 9%
Nausea  What is  Nausea                                                                                                                                                                                                  9%
Abdominal pain  What is  Abdominal pain                                                                                                                                                                                          6%
Constipation  What is  Constipation                                                                                                                                                                                            6%
Cough 6%
Hypersensitivity 6%
Lung infiltration 6%
Pancreatitis 6%
Pneumonia  What is  Pneumonia                                                                                                                                                                                               6%
Pulmonary embolism  What is  Pulmonary embolism                                                                                                                                                                                      6%
Suicidal ideation 6%
Visual acuity reduced 6%
Acute respiratory failure 3%
Agitation 3%
Altered state of consciousness 3%
Alveolitis allergic 3%
Anterograde amnesia 3%
Apathy 3%
Apnoea 3%
Asthenia 3%
Atelectasis 3%
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder 3%
Back pain  What is  Back pain                                                                                                                                                                                               3%
Balance disorder 3%
Blood bicarbonate increased 3%
Blood fibrinogen increased 3%
Blood immunoglobulin a increased 3%
Blood immunoglobulin e increased 3%
Blood immunoglobulin g increased 3%
Blood lactate dehydrogenase increased 3%
Blood ph increased 3%
Bradycardia 3%
Breast cancer  What is  Breast cancer                                                                                                                                                                                           3%
Breast cancer female 3%
Bronchial obstruction 3%
Cardiovascular disorder 3%
Chills 3%
Cognitive disorder 3%
Condition aggravated 3%
Convulsion 3%
Corneal infiltrates 3%
Death 3%
Deep vein thrombosis  What is  Deep vein thrombosis                                                                                                                                                                                    3%
Diarrhoea 3%
Disease progression 3%
Disorientation 3%
Disturbance in attention 3%
Dysarthria 3%
Dyspepsia 3%
Ear infection  What is  Ear infection                                                                                                                                                                                           3%
Electroencephalogram abnormal 3%
Enteritis 3%
Faeces pale 3%
Fatigue 3%
Flatulence 3%
Gastrostomy tube insertion 3%
Heart rate increased 3%
Hepatitis  What is  Hepatitis                                                                                                                                                                                               3%
Herpes ophthalmic 3%
Hypotension 3%
Hypoventilation 3%
Interstitial lung disease 3%
Keratitis bacterial 3%
Lymphocyte count decreased 3%
Lymphopenia 3%
Myalgia 3%
Neutropenia 3%
No therapeutic response 3%
Ocular hyperaemia 3%
Oculogyric crisis 3%
Pathological fracture 3%
Pericarditis constrictive 3%
Personality change 3%
Pruritus 3%
Pulmonary fibrosis  What is  Pulmonary fibrosis                                                                                                                                                                                      3%
Pulmonary oedema 3%
Pyrexia 3%
Respiratory disorder 3%
Respiratory distress 3%
Respiratory failure 3%
Restrictive pulmonary disease 3%
Rhinorrhoea 3%
Skin discolouration 3%
Somnolence 3%
Spinal muscular atrophy  What is  Spinal muscular atrophy                                                                                                                                                                                 3%
Staphylococcal infection  What is  Staphylococcal infection                                                                                                                                                                                3%
Tardive dyskinesia 3%
Ulcerative keratitis 3%
Vena cava thrombosis 3%
Ventricular fibrillation 3%
Weight decreased 3%

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Riluzole Side Effects Report #5228519-4
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported Riluzole side effect on Jan 24, 2007. Male patient, 50 years of age, was treated with Riluzole. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, atrial fibrillation What is  atrial fibrillation, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, hypersensitivity, lung infiltration, lymphadenopathy, marrow hyperplasia, myalgia. Riluzole dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE. Patient recovered.



Riluzole Side Effects Report #5278512-0
Riluzole side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 07, 2007. Male patient, 50 years of age, was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis What is  amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and was treated with Riluzole. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, atrial fibrillation What is  atrial fibrillation, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, lymphadenopathy, marrow hyperplasia, nausea What is  nausea, pericarditis constrictive. Riluzole dosage: 50 MG BID UNK. During the same period patient was treated with ZOLPIDEM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Riluzole Side Effects Report #5290162-9
Physician from BELGIUM reported Riluzole side effect on Mar 14, 2007. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis What is  amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and was treated with Riluzole. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alveolitis allergic, blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, interstitial lung disease, no therapeutic response, pulmonary fibrosis What is  pulmonary fibrosis, restrictive pulmonary disease. Riluzole dosage: 50 MG 2X/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with LANSOPRAZOLE. Patient recovered.



Riluzole Side Effects Report #5069903-1
Riluzole side effect was reported by a Physician from NETHERLANDS on July 12, 2006. Female patient, 44 years of age, was diagnosed with huntington's chorea and was treated with Riluzole. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, anterograde amnesia, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, balance disorder, cognitive disorder, condition aggravated, disorientation, dysarthria, electroencephalogram abnormal. Riluzole dosage: 50 MG BID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.




Riluzole Side Effects Report #5401240-5
Health Professional from GERMANY reported Riluzole side effect on July 16, 2007. Female patient, weighting 105.8 lb, was diagnosed with multiple system atrophy and was treated with Riluzole. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: altered state of consciousness, chills, convulsion, loss of consciousness, oculogyric crisis, visual acuity reduced. Riluzole dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PRAMIPEXOLE DIHYDROCHLORIDE. Patient recovered.



Riluzole Side Effects Report #5401242-9
Riluzole side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on July 16, 2007. Male patient, weighting 198.4 lb, was diagnosed with multiple system atrophy and was treated with Riluzole. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deep vein thrombosis What is  deep vein thrombosis, hypotension, pulmonary embolism What is  pulmonary embolism. Riluzole dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LEVODOPA, BROMOCRIPTINE MESYLATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Riluzole Side Effects Report #5401244-2
Physician from GERMANY reported Riluzole side effect on July 16, 2007. Male patient, weighting 198.4 lb, was diagnosed with multiple system atrophy, hypertension and was treated with Riluzole. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiovascular disorder, pneumonia What is  pneumonia, pulmonary oedema, respiratory failure. Riluzole dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DRIDASE, ASTONIN H, CARNIGENTE. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.



Riluzole Side Effects Report #5401245-4
Riluzole side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on July 16, 2007. Male patient, 74 years of age, weighting 163.1 lb, was diagnosed with multiple system atrophy, nausea What is  nausea, hypertension and was treated with Riluzole. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain What is  abdominal pain, back pain What is  back pain, faeces pale, flatulence, pathological fracture. Riluzole dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MADOPAR, DOMPERIDON, DIGITOXIN, ENALAPRIL MALEATE, FUROSEMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Riluzole Side Effects Report #5505010-9
Physician from UNITED STATES reported Riluzole side effect on Oct 31, 2007. Male patient, weighting 172.0 lb, was diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder What is  obsessive-compulsive disorder and was treated with Riluzole. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pancreatitis. Riluzole dosage: 60 MG EVERY 12 HOURS 47. During the same period patient was treated with CLOMIPRAMINE, ESCITALOPRAM, QUETIAPINE FUMARATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.




Riluzole Side Effects Report #5507537-2
Riluzole side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 05, 2007. Female patient, weighting 178.0 lb, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder What is  bipolar disorder, depression What is  depression and was treated with Riluzole. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: tardive dyskinesia. Riluzole dosage: 50 MG TWICE DAILY PO. Patient recovered.



Riluzole Side Effects Report #5623974-X
Physician from UNITED STATES reported Riluzole side effect on Feb 08, 2008. Female patient, weighting 22.27 lb, was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy What is  spinal muscular atrophy and was treated with Riluzole. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gastrostomy tube insertion. Riluzole dosage: 25MG TWICE ADAY PO. During the same period patient was treated with TYLENOL, GLYCOLAX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Riluzole Side Effects Report #5802162-8
Riluzole side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 30, 2008. Male patient, 50 years of age, was treated with Riluzole. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, atrial fibrillation What is  atrial fibrillation, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, disease progression, hypersensitivity, lung infiltration, lymphadenopathy, marrow hyperplasia. Riluzole dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZOLPIDEM. Patient died.



Riluzole Side Effects Report #5869089-7
Consumer or non-health professional from reported Riluzole side effect on Aug 21, 2008. Female patient was treated with Riluzole. Riluzole dosage: unknown. Patient died.



Riluzole Side Effects Report #5879590-8
Riluzole side effect was reported by a Health Professional from CANADA on Sept 02, 2008. Female patient, 51 years of age, was treated with Riluzole. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: respiratory disorder. Riluzole dosage: unknown. Patient died.




Riluzole Side Effects Report #5968464-X
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported Riluzole side effect on Nov 21, 2008. Male patient, 55 years of age, weighting 162.0 lb, was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis What is  amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and was treated with Riluzole. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pulmonary embolism What is  pulmonary embolism. Riluzole dosage: 50MG BID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Riluzole Side Effects Report #6043536-2
Riluzole side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 14, 2009. Female patient, weighting 89.07 lb, was diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder What is  obsessive-compulsive disorder and was treated with Riluzole. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pancreatitis. Riluzole dosage: 50MG EVERY 12 HOURS PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Riluzole Side Effects Report #4604358-X
Physician from reported Riluzole side effect on Mar 09, 2005. Female patient was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy What is  spinal muscular atrophy and was treated with Riluzole. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ear infection What is  ear infection, pneumonia What is  pneumonia. Riluzole dosage: 35 MG DAILY ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with NEBULIZER TREATMENT, OMNICEF. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Riluzole Side Effects Report #4673236-2
Riluzole side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on May 09, 2005. Female patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with motor neurone disease, glaucoma What is  glaucoma and was treated with Riluzole. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lymphocyte count decreased, neutropenia. Riluzole dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with XALATAN. Patient recovered.



Riluzole Side Effects Report #4683679-9
Health Professional from reported Riluzole side effect on June 01, 2005. Female patient, 50 years of age, was diagnosed with huntington's chorea, depression What is  depression, hypertension, psychotic disorder What is  psychotic disorder and was treated with Riluzole. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: depression What is  depression, suicidal ideation. Riluzole dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TIAPRIDEX, CIPRAMIL, EFFORTIL, SOLIAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.




Riluzole Side Effects Report #4683686-6
Riluzole side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on June 01, 2005. Female patient, 50 years of age, was diagnosed with huntington's chorea, hypertension and was treated with Riluzole. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: apathy, depression What is  depression, disturbance in attention, personality change. Riluzole dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TIAPRIDE, MIRTAZAPINE, EFFORTIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Riluzole Side Effects Report #4764262-3
Physician from UNITED STATES reported Riluzole side effect on Sept 07, 2005. Male patient was diagnosed with investigation, spinal muscular atrophy What is  spinal muscular atrophy and was treated with Riluzole. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory failure, atelectasis, bronchial obstruction, pyrexia. Riluzole dosage: 20MG TWICE ADAY OTHER. During the same period patient was treated with ZANTAC, PULMICORT, BETHANECHOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Riluzole Side Effects Report #4770720-8
Riluzole side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 14, 2005. Male patient was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy What is  spinal muscular atrophy and was treated with Riluzole. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: apnoea, bradycardia, hypoventilation, loss of consciousness, skin discolouration, spinal muscular atrophy What is  spinal muscular atrophy, vena cava thrombosis. Riluzole dosage: unknown. Patient died on 09/06/2005.



Riluzole Side Effects Report #4778467-9
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported Riluzole side effect on Sept 23, 2005. Male patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis What is  amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and was treated with Riluzole. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatitis What is  hepatitis. Riluzole dosage: 50 MG PO BID. Patient recovered.



Riluzole Side Effects Report #4792416-9
Riluzole side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Sept 29, 2005. Male patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis What is  amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and was treated with Riluzole. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspepsia, nausea What is  nausea, pruritus, somnolence. Riluzole dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.




Riluzole Side Effects Report #4802749-5
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported Riluzole side effect on Oct 17, 2005. Male patient was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy What is  spinal muscular atrophy and was treated with Riluzole. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cough, heart rate increased, respiratory distress, rhinorrhoea. Riluzole dosage: 40 MG DAILY OTHER. During the same period patient was treated with ZANTAC, BETHANECHOL, PULMICORT, COLACE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Riluzole Side Effects Report #4822536-1
Riluzole side effect was reported by a Health Professional from NETHERLANDS on Sept 25, 2002. Female patient, weighting 83.78 lb, was diagnosed with huntington's chorea, constipation What is  constipation, nausea What is  nausea and was treated with Riluzole. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: constipation What is  constipation, diarrhoea, enteritis, fatigue, nausea What is  nausea, weight decreased. Riluzole dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PSYLLIUM SEEDS, ESOMEPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Riluzole Side Effects Report #4822537-3
Health Professional from NETHERLANDS reported Riluzole side effect on Oct 09, 2002. Female patient, weighting 125.7 lb, was diagnosed with huntington's chorea, depression What is  depression and was treated with Riluzole. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: breast cancer What is  breast cancer, breast cancer female. Riluzole dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PAROXETINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Riluzole Side Effects Report #4822538-5
Riluzole side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on June 07, 2002. Female patient, weighting 156.5 lb, was diagnosed with huntington's chorea, depression What is  depression and was treated with Riluzole. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: depression What is  depression, suicidal ideation. Riluzole dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with EFFORTIL PLUS, ANTACID, FLUOXETINE, AMITRIPTYLINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Riluzole Side Effects Report #4822539-7
Health Professional from GERMANY reported Riluzole side effect on Feb 21, 2005. Female patient, 48 years of age, was diagnosed with huntington's chorea, hyperkinesia, sleep disorder What is  sleep disorder and was treated with Riluzole. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: loss of consciousness, ventricular fibrillation. Riluzole dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TIAPRID, ZOPICLONE. Patient recovered.




Riluzole Side Effects Report #4822540-3
Riluzole side effect was reported by a Health Professional from AUSTRIA on May 17, 2001. Female patient, weighting 116.8 lb, was diagnosed with huntington's chorea, depression What is  depression, hypotension, thrombosis prophylaxis and was treated with Riluzole. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain What is  abdominal pain, constipation What is  constipation. Riluzole dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with REMERON, AGILAN, SANDOPARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Riluzole Side Effects Report #4822541-5
Health Professional from SWITZERLAND reported Riluzole side effect on Jan 04, 2002. Female patient, weighting 158.7 lb, was diagnosed with huntington's chorea and was treated with Riluzole. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: corneal infiltrates, herpes ophthalmic, keratitis bacterial, lymphopenia, ocular hyperaemia, staphylococcal infection What is  staphylococcal infection, ulcerative keratitis, visual acuity reduced. Riluzole dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Riluzole Side Effects Report #4903679-0
Riluzole side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SPAIN on Jan 26, 2006. Male patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis What is  amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and was treated with Riluzole. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, blood bicarbonate increased, blood fibrinogen increased, blood immunoglobulin a increased, blood immunoglobulin e increased, blood immunoglobulin g increased, blood ph increased, cough. Riluzole dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.





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