zileuton

English

Etymology

Probably from (ben)z(oth)i(ophene) +‎ leu(ko)t(riene) +‎ -on.

Pronunciation

Noun

zileuton (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) An asthma drug that blocks leukotriene synthesis by inhibiting 5-lipoxygenase, an enzyme of the eicosanoid synthesis pathway.

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