Zileuton (Systemic)

Brand Names : Zyflo

Precautions While Using This Medicine

To work properly, zileuton must be taken every day at regularly spaced times, even if your asthma seems better .

It is very important that your doctor check your progress at regular visits. Your doctor will want to have certain tests done regularly to see if side effects may be occurring in your liver without your knowing it .

Check with your health care professional if more inhalations (puffs) than usual of an inhaled, short-acting bronchodilator are needed to relieve an acute attack or if more than the maximum number of puffs of the bronchodilator prescribed for a 24-hour period are needed .

You may be taking other medicines for asthma along with zileuton. Do not stop taking or reduce the dose of the other medicines, even if your asthma seems better, unless you are told to do so by your health care professional .