Radicava
E561112
Radicava is a prescription medication containing edaravone, used to slow the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in adults.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Radicava canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6005088 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Radicava Context triple: [Edaravone, hasBrandName, Radicava]
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A.
Raka
Raka is a renowned Afrikaans narrative poem by N. P. van Wyk Louw that explores themes of civilization, barbarism, and moral conflict through an allegorical tale.
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B.
Radin
Radin was a prominent Jewish town in what is now Belarus, historically known as a major center of Torah scholarship and the home of the famed Chofetz Chaim.
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C.
Rada
Rada is the commonly used short name for Ukraine’s unicameral national parliament, the Verkhovna Rada.
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D.
Orzola
Orzola is a small fishing village and port at the northern tip of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands, known as the main departure point for ferries to the nearby island of La Graciosa.
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E.
Radbuza
Radbuza is a river in the Czech Republic that flows through western Bohemia and is one of the main rivers running through the city of Plzeň.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Radicava Target entity description: Radicava is a prescription medication containing edaravone, used to slow the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in adults.
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A.
Raka
Raka is a renowned Afrikaans narrative poem by N. P. van Wyk Louw that explores themes of civilization, barbarism, and moral conflict through an allegorical tale.
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B.
Radin
Radin was a prominent Jewish town in what is now Belarus, historically known as a major center of Torah scholarship and the home of the famed Chofetz Chaim.
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C.
Rada
Rada is the commonly used short name for Ukraine’s unicameral national parliament, the Verkhovna Rada.
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D.
Orzola
Orzola is a small fishing village and port at the northern tip of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands, known as the main departure point for ferries to the nearby island of La Graciosa.
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E.
Radbuza
Radbuza is a river in the Czech Republic that flows through western Bohemia and is one of the main rivers running through the city of Plzeň.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
brand name drug
ⓘ
oral suspension formulation of edaravone ⓘ prescription medication ⓘ |
| administrationSetting | healthcare facility ⓘ |
| approvedBy |
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
ⓘ
linked to:
Food and Drug Administration
|
| ATCCode | N07XX11 ⓘ |
| commonAdverseEffect |
contusion
ⓘ
eczema ⓘ gait disturbance ⓘ headache ⓘ respiratory discomfort ⓘ |
| containsExcipient | sodium bisulfite ⓘ |
| contraindication | history of hypersensitivity to edaravone ⓘ |
| countryOfApproval |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| dosageForm | solution for intravenous infusion ⓘ |
| firstApprovalYear | 2017 ⓘ |
| hasActiveIngredient |
edaravone
ⓘ
edaravone ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeBrand | Radicava ORS ⓘ |
| hasBoxedWarning | hypersensitivity reactions including anaphylaxis ⓘ |
| hasBrandName | Radicava ⓘ |
| hasFormulation | intravenous formulation ⓘ |
| hasGenericName | edaravone ⓘ |
| hasManufacturer |
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma
ⓘ
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc. ⓘ
linked to:
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma
|
| indication | slow progression of functional decline in ALS ⓘ |
| indicationPopulation | ALS patients with mild to moderate functional impairment ⓘ |
| indicationType | disease-modifying treatment for ALS ⓘ |
| isNotIndicatedFor | pediatric patients ⓘ |
| legalStatus | prescription only ⓘ |
| mechanismOfAction | reduces oxidative stress by scavenging free radicals ⓘ |
| pharmacologicalClass | antioxidant ⓘ |
| pregnancyCategory | use only if potential benefit justifies potential risk ⓘ |
| regimenCharacteristic | cyclic dosing schedule ⓘ |
| requiresMonitoring |
respiratory status during infusion
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signs of hypersensitivity ⓘ |
| routeOfAdministration |
intravenous infusion
ⓘ
oral ⓘ |
| storageCondition | store at controlled room temperature ⓘ |
| targetPopulation | adult patients ⓘ |
| therapeuticClass |
free radical scavenger
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neuroprotective agent ⓘ |
| treats |
ALS in adults
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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ⓘ amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in adults ⓘ |
| warning |
risk of anaphylaxis
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risk of hypersensitivity reactions ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Radicava Description of subject: Radicava is a prescription medication containing edaravone, used to slow the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in adults.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.