In this task, you're given a sentence and your task is to generate a simplified sentence that focuses on lexical paraphrasing from the original sentence given in the input.
Q: riluzole does not reverse the damage already done to motor neurons , and patients taking the drug must be monitored for liver damage and other possible side effects.
A:
riluzole does not reverse the damage already done to motor neurons ; and patients taking the drug must be monitored for liver damage and other possible side effects.