zileuton - Generic Medications

Zileuton is an orally active inhibitor of 5-lipoxygenase, the enzyme that catalyzes the formation of leukotrienes from arachidonic acid. Zileuton has the chemical name (±)-1-(1-Benzo[b]thien-2-ylethyl)-1-hydroxyurea and the following chemical structure: Zileuton has the molecular formula C 11 H 12 N 2 O 2 S and a molecular weight of 236.29. It is a racemic mixture (50:50) of R(+) and S(-) enantiomers. Zileuton USP is a white to off-white powder that is freely soluble in methanol and sparingly soluble in acetonitrile. The melting point ranges from 144.2ºC to 145.2ºC. Zileuton extended-release tablets for oral administration are bi-layer film-coated tablets comprised of an immediate-release layer, and an extended-release layer. Zileuton extended-release tablets are oblong biconvex, bilayer film-coated tablets with pink to red IR layer debossed with '66' on one side and white to off white ER layer debossed with 'V' on the other side. Each tablet contains 600 mg of zileuton USP and the following inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, crospovidone, ferric oxide, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, mannitol, microcrystalline cellulose, pregelatinized starch, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium starch glycolate. The film coating contains hypromellose and polyethylene glycol. zileutonertabstructure

Zileuton is an orally active inhibitor of 5-lipoxygenase, the enzyme that catalyzes the formation of leukotrienes from arachidonic acid. Zileuton has the chemical name (±)-1-(1-Benzo[b]thien-2-ylethyl)-1-hydroxyurea and the following chemical structure: Zileuton has the molecular formula C 11 H 12 N 2 O 2 S and a molecular weight of 236.29. It is a racemic mixture (50:50) of R(+) and S(-) enantiomers. Zileuton is a white to off-white powder that is freely soluble in methanol and sparingly soluble in acetonitrile. The melting point ranges from 144.2ºC to 145.2ºC. Zileuton extended-release tablets for oral administration are bi-layer film-coated tablets comprised of an immediate-release layer, and an extended-release layer. Zileuton extended-release tablets are oblong biconvex, bilayer film-coated tablets with pink to red IR layer debossed with '66' on one side and white to off white ER layer debossed with 'V' on the other side. Each tablet contains 600 mg of zileuton and the following inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, crospovidone, ferric oxide, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, mannitol, microcrystalline cellulose, pregelatinized starch, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium starch glycolate. The film coating contains hypromellose and polyethylene glycol. zileutonertabstructure

Zileuton is an orally active inhibitor of 5-lipoxygenase, the enzyme that catalyzes the formation of leukotrienes from arachidonic acid. Zileuton has the chemical name (±)-1-(1-Benzo[b]thien-2-ylethyl)-1-hydroxyurea and the following chemical structure: Zileuton has the molecular formula C 11 H 12 N 2 O 2 S and a molecular weight of 236.29. It is a racemic mixture (50:50) of R(+) and S(-) enantiomers. Zileuton is a practically odorless, white to off-white powder that is soluble in methanol and ethanol, slightly soluble in acetonitrile, and practically insoluble in water and hexane. The melting point ranges from 144.2° to 145.2°C. Zileuton extended-release tablets for oral administration are triple-layer tablets comprised of an immediate-release layer, a middle (barrier) layer, and an extended-release layer. Zileuton extended-release tablets are oblong, film-coated tablets with one red layer between two white layers, debossed on one side with "P723" and plain on other side. Each tablet contains 600 mg of zileuton and the following inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, glyceryl behenate, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, hypromellose, iron oxide red, magnesium stearate, mannitol, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, pregelatinized starch and sodium starch glycolate. Chemical structure of zileuton

Zileuton is an orally active inhibitor of 5-lipoxygenase, the enzyme that catalyzes the formation of leukotrienes from arachidonic acid. Zileuton has the chemical name (±)-1-(1-Benzo[b]thien-2-ylethyl)-1-hydroxyurea and the following chemical structure: Zileuton has the molecular formula C 11 H 12 N 2 O 2 S and a molecular weight of 236.29. It is a racemic mixture (50:50) of R(+) and S(-) enantiomers. Zileuton is a practically odorless, white, crystalline powder that is soluble in methanol and ethanol, slightly soluble in acetonitrile, and practically insoluble in water and hexane. The melting point ranges from 144.2°C to 145.2°C. Zileuton Extended-Release Tablets for oral administration are bi-layer tablets comprising of an immediate-release layer and extended-release layer. Zileuton Extended-Release Tablets are oval shaped, biconvex tablets debossed with “656” on one side and “P” on the other side. Each tablet contains 600 mg of zileuton and the following inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, crospovidone, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, mannitol, microcrystalline cellulose, partially pregelatinized maize starch, polyethylene glycol 400, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium starch glycolate, titanium dioxide, yellow iron oxide. structure

Zileuton is an orally active inhibitor of 5-lipoxygenase, the enzyme that catalyzes the formation of leukotrienes from arachidonic acid. Zileuton has the chemical name (±)-1-(1-Benzo[b]thien-2-ylethyl)-1-hydroxyurea and the following chemical structure: Zileuton has the molecular formula C 11 H 12 N 2 O 2 S and a molecular weight of 236.29. It is a racemic mixture (50:50) of R(+) and S(-) enantiomers. Zileuton is a practically odorless, white to off-white powder that is soluble in methanol and ethanol, slightly soluble in acetonitrile, and practically insoluble in water and hexane. The melting point ranges from 144.2° to 145.2°C. Zileuton extended-release tablets for oral administration are triple-layer tablets comprised of an immediate-release layer, a middle (barrier) layer, and an extended-release layer. Zileuton extended-release tablets are oblong, film-coated tablets with one red layer between two white layers, debossed on one side with "P723" and plain on other side. Each tablet contains 600 mg of zileuton and the following inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, glyceryl behenate, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, hypromellose, iron oxide red, magnesium stearate, mannitol, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, pregelatinized starch and sodium starch glycolate. Chemical structure of zileuton

Zileuton is an orally active inhibitor of 5-lipoxygenase, the enzyme that catalyzes the formation of leukotrienes from arachidonic acid. Zileuton has the chemical name (±)-1-(1-Benzo[b]thien-2-ylethyl)-1-hydroxyurea and the following chemical structure: Zileuton Zileuton has the molecular formula C 11 H 12 N 2 O 2 S and a molecular weight of 236.29. It is a racemic mixture (50:50) of R(+) and S(-) enantiomers. Zileuton is a practically odorless, white, crystalline powder that is soluble in methanol and ethanol, slightly soluble in acetonitrile, and practically insoluble in water and hexane. The melting point ranges from 144.2˚C to 145.2˚C. ZYFLO tablets for oral administration are supplied in one dosage strength containing 600 mg of zileuton. Inactive Ingredients: crospovidone, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, pregelatinized starch, propylene glycol, sodium starch glycolate, talc, and titanium dioxide. Zileuton