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Zileuton
Zileuton (INN) is an asthma drug. It blocks leukotriene synthesis by inhibiting 5-lipoxygenase, an enzyme of the eicosanoid synthesis pathway.Zileuton is marketed by Critical Therapeutics under the brand name Zyflo®.
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Zileuton
Zileuton /zi·leu·ton/ an inhibitor of leukotriene formation, used as an antiasthmatic. Zileuton A medication that interferes with the biosynthetic [more]Zileuton - Community and Resources


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zileuton
A substance that is used to prevent asthma symptoms and that is being studied in the prevention of lung cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called leukotriene blockers.

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