Medications for Primary Lateral Sclerosis
These are drugs that have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), meaning they have been determined to be safe and effective for use in Primary Lateral Sclerosis.
Found 5 Approved Drugs for Primary Lateral Sclerosis
Riluzole
Brand Names
Tiglutik, Teglutik
Riluzole
Brand Names
Tiglutik, Teglutik
Form: Tablet, Liquid
Method of administration: Oral
FDA approval date: June 18, 2013
Classification: Benzothiazole
Riluzole is indicated for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Riluzole is indicated for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) ( 1 )
Spinraza
Generic Name
Nusinersen
Spinraza
Generic Name
Nusinersen
Form: Injection
Method of administration: Intrathecal
FDA approval date: December 23, 2016
Classification: Antisense Oligonucleotide
SPINRAZA is indicated for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in pediatric and adult patients. SPINRAZA is a survival motor neuron-2 (SMN2)-directed antisense oligonucleotide indicated for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in pediatric and adult patients ( 1 )
Radicava
Generic Name
Edaravone
Radicava
Generic Name
Edaravone
Form: Injection, Kit, Solution
Method of administration: Intravenous
FDA approval date: May 05, 2017
Edaravone injection is indicated for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Edaravone injection is indicated for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). ( 1 )
Zolgensma
Generic Name
Onasemnogene Abeparvovec-Xioi
Zolgensma
Generic Name
Onasemnogene Abeparvovec-Xioi
Form: Kit
FDA approval date: May 24, 2019
ZOLGENSMA is an adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector-based gene therapy indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients less than 2 years of age with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) with bi-allelic mutations in the survival motor neuron 1 (SMN1) gene. Limitations of Use The safety and effectiveness of repeat administration of ZOLGENSMA have not been evaluated [see Adverse Reactions.
Qalsody
Generic Name
Tofersen
Qalsody
Generic Name
Tofersen
Form: Injection
Method of administration: Intrathecal
FDA approval date: April 25, 2023
Classification: Antisense Oligonucleotide
QALSODY is indicated for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in adults who have a mutation in the superoxide dismutase 1 ( SOD1 ) gene. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on reduction in plasma neurofilament light chain (NfL) observed in patients treated with QALSODY. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification of clinical benefit in confirmatory trial(s). QALSODY is an antisense oligonucleotide indicated for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in adults who have a mutation in the superoxide dismutase 1 ( SOD1 ) gene. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on reduction in plasma neurofilament light chain observed in patients treated with QALSODY. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification of clinical benefit in confirmatory trial(s). ( 1 )
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