Riluzole hydrochloride product vial image | Hello Bio
Riluzole hydrochloride product vial image | Hello Bio
Biological Data
Biological description
Na+ channel blocker. Increases glutamate uptake and inhibits glutamate release and also inhibits GABA uptake. Non-competitive NMDA receptor and Protein kinase C (PKC) inhibitor. Also a TREK-1 K2P channel activator. Shows neuroprotective, anxiolytic, anticonvulsant and anesthetic actions. Shows actions against motorneuron disease.
Solubility & Handling
Storage instructions
Room temperature
Solubility overview
Soluble in DMSO (100mM, gentle warming) and in water (10mM, gentle warming)
Important
This product is for RESEARCH USE ONLY and is not intended for therapeutic or diagnostic use. Not for human or veterinary use.
Riluzole blocks persistent Na+ and Ca2+ currents and modulates release of glutamate via presynaptic NMDA receptors on neonatal rat hypoglossal motoneurons in vitro.
Lamanauskas N et al (2008) Eur J Neurosci 27(10) : 2501-14.