Edaravone (Intravenous)

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Feb 22, 2022.

Commonly used brand name(s)

In the U.S.

• Radicava

Available Dosage Forms:

• Solution

Uses for edaravone

Edaravone is used to treat patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which is also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.

Edaravone is available only with your doctor's prescription.

Before using edaravone

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For edaravone, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to edaravone or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of edaravone in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established.

Geriatric

Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of edaravone in the elderly.

Breastfeeding

There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Interactions with medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your healthcare professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.

Interactions with food/tobacco/alcohol

Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.

Other medical problems

The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of edaravone. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

• Asthma, or history of or
• Sulfite allergy, history of—Edaravone contains sodium bisulfite which may cause an allergic reaction in patients with these conditions.

Proper use of edaravone

A doctor or other trained health professional will give you edaravone. It is given through a needle placed in a vein.

Edaravone should come with a patient information leaflet. Read and follow the information carefully. Ask your doctor if you have any questions.