Is there any medicine or treatment for MND/ALS?

No definite cure is available for MND till now. Drugs such as riluzole help ease with the symptoms . Embryonic stem cell therapy can help patients at early stage. Though it is not a complete cure,it can make the progress slow and delay tracheostomy. read more

* No definite cure is available for MND till now. * Drugs such as riluzole help ease with the symptoms . * Embryonic stem cell therapy can help patients at early stage. read more

However, a small group, about 5% of those with ALS, have been able to survive for 20 years or more. Medication for ALS. There are two medications which have proven helpful in slowing the progression of ALS and extending the life of those who have been diagnosed with the disease. read more

There is no cure for MND, but a medication has now been approved in Australia for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, including progressive bulbar palsy) - the most common form of MND. This drug is riluzole (sold as Rilutek or APO-Riluzole) which is available at a subsidised price on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. read more