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My grandma has als.she can't clearly talk and walk.she has started taking rilutek (riluzole).for how long will this medicine delay the progess of this desease?
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It varies: As long as her system can tolerate it she will takes it until the end or until it stops helping. I'm not sure when that will happen. I am so sorry for you guys. Good luck
Answered 4/24/2020
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