Rilutek and Joint pain - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Joint pain is reported as a side effect among people who take Rilutek (riluzole), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Gilenya, and have Multiple sclerosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Joint pain when taking Rilutek. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,068 people who have side effects when taking Rilutek from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Rilutek?

Rilutek has active ingredients of riluzole. It is often used in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. eHealthMe is studying from 1,083 Rilutek users. Check the latest studies of Rilutek.

What is Joint pain?

Joint pain is found to be associated with 3,331 drugs and 5,204 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Joint pain.

On Jul, 14, 2026

1,068 people reported to have side effects when taking Rilutek.
Among them, 18 people (1.69%) have Joint pain.

Among these 18 people:

How long have people been on Rilutek when they have Joint pain? *

What is the gender of people who have Joint pain when taking Rilutek? *

female: 83.33 %
male: 16.67 %

What is the age of people who have Joint pain when taking Rilutek? *

What are other drugs people take besides Rilutek? *

What are other side effects people have besides Joint pain? *

Fever: 8 people, 44.44%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 7 people, 38.89%
Back Pain: 6 people, 33.33%
White Blood Cell Count Increased: 5 people, 27.78%
Thrombocythaemia (an increased number of platelets in the circulating blood): 4 people, 22.22%
Rashes (redness): 3 people, 16.67%
Chills (felling of cold): 3 people, 16.67%
Cytolytic Hepatitis (dissolution or destruction of a liver cell): 3 people, 16.67%
Diplopia (double vision): 3 people, 16.67%
Hepatitis (inflammation of the liver): 3 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 3 people, 16.67%
Pollakiuria (abnormally frequent passage of relatively small quantities or urine): 2 people, 11.11%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 2 people, 11.11%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 2 people, 11.11%
Diabetes: 2 people, 11.11%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 5.56%
Depression: 1 person, 5.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on riluzole (the active ingredients of Rilutek) and Rilutek (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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