There is currently no cure to stop or reverse amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. However, there is a medication called riluzole that slows the progression of ALS. Riluzole has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration and recommended by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence. The drug has been shown to extend a person's life by at least a few months, and in more recent studies, it allows the patient to spend more time in a better functioning state. Riluzole will not reverse damage already done to motor neurons, and people who take it should be monitored for liver damage. There are several other promising drugs currently in clinical trials. There are also devices and therapies to manage ALS symptoms. Devices and therapy help maintain greater independence and prolong survival. There is evidence that people with ALS live longer if they have clinical management and use riluzole or other compounds and drugs under research. The tricky part about ALS is that no two people have the same experiences (What is ALS?