There is currently no cure to stop or reverse amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. However, there is a drug 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 has allowed the patient to spend more time in better functioning states. Riluzole will not reverse the damage already done to motor neurons, and people taking it should be monitored for liver damage. There are many other drugs in clinical trials that are promising. There are also devices and therapies that can manage the symptoms of ALS. Devices and therapy help maintain greater independence and prolong survival. There is evidence that people with ALS live longer if they follow clinical management, use riluzole or other compounds and drugs under research. The difficult part about ALS is that no two people have the same experiences (What is ALS?