Accolate and Zileuton Tablets

• 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: zileuton
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Zyflo, Zyflo CR

• It is used to treat or prevent asthma.
• Do not use this medicine (zileuton tablets) to treat an asthma attack. Use a rescue inhaler. Talk with your doctor.