Zyflo CR Extended-Release Tablets
Zyflo CR is used for: Preventing and treating asthma. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
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Zyflo CR
Zileuton is a leukotriene (loo-koe-TRY-een) inhibitor. Leukotrienes are chemicals your body releases when you breathe in an allergen (such as pollen). These chemicals cause swelling in your lungs and tightening of the muscles around your airways, which can result in asthma symptoms. Zileuton is...
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Zyflo CR
Zileuton is an orally active inhibitor of 5-lipoxygenase, the enzyme that catalyzes the formation of leukotrienes from arachidonic acid. Zileuton has the chemical name (±)-1-(1-Benzo[b]thien-2-ylethyl)-1-hydroxyurea and the following chemical structure:
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Zyflo CR

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Zileuton
Zileuton Pronunciation: (ZYE-LOO-ton) Class: Leukotriene formation inhibitor Trade Names: Zyflo - Tablets 600 mg Trade Names: Zyflo CR - Tablets, extended-release 600 mg Pharmacology Attenuates bronchoconstriction by inhibiting leukotriene-dependent...
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See also: Asthma, Maintenance

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