Zileuton

Related terms

Brand Names: U.S.: Zyflo CR?;Zyflo?

Uses

It is used to stop or treat asthma.
Zileuton lowers the body's making of a group of chemicals called leukotrienes that cause asthma to get worse.

Dosing

How to take
Take as you have been told, even if you are feeling better.
Take even during sign-free periods.
Short-acting products:
Take with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.
Long-acting products:
Take this drug with food.
Swallow whole. Do not chew, open, or crush.

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