Accolate and Amikacin liposome

• Generic Name: zafirlukast
• Dosage Forms: tablet, coated
• Other Brand Names: Accolate

Accolate 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.

Accolate is used for chronic treatment of asthma, and to prevent asthma attacks in adults and children as young as 5 years old.

Do not give Accolate to a child younger than 5 years without a doctor's advice.

Accolate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: amikacin liposome
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Arikayce

Amikacin liposome is an antibiotic that is used to treat Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) lung disease in adults who have few or no other treatment options. Amikacin liposome is given in combination with other antibiotics.

Amikacin liposome is given only to certain adults, when other antibiotics have failed to clear their MAC infections after 6 months of treatment.

Amikacin liposome was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on an "accelerated" basis. In clinical studies, some people responded to amikacin liposome, but further studies are needed.

Amikacin liposome may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.