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Clinical Trial
. 1986 Sep;36(9):1263-4.
doi: 10.1212/wnl.36.9.1263.

Trial of octacosanol in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

F H Norris, E H Denys, R J Fallat
Clinical Trial

Trial of octacosanol in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

F H Norris et al. Neurology. 1986 Sep.

Abstract

Octacosanol was tried in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in a double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover design. Neurologic and pulmonary function evaluations showed no benefit.

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