Last update 04 Nov 2026

Zileuton

Overview

Basic Info

Drug Type
Small molecule drug
Synonyms
(±)-1-(1-Benzo[b]thien-2-ylethyl)-1-hydroxyurea, N-(1-Benzo(b)thien-2-ylethyl)-N-hydroxyurea, N-[1-(benzo[b]thiophen-2-yl)ethyl]-N-hydroxyurea
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Target
Action
inhibitors
Mechanism
5-LOX inhibitors(Arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase inhibitors)
Therapeutic Areas
Active Indication
Inactive Indication
Originator Organization
Active Organization
License Organization-
Drug Highest PhasePreclinical
First Approval Date
United States (09 Dec 1996),
Regulation-
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Structure/Sequence

Molecular FormulaC11H12N2O2S
InChIKeyMWLSOWXNZPKENC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS Registry111406-87-2

External Link

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R&D Status

Approved
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IndicationCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
Asthma
United States
09 Dec 1996
Developing
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IndicationHighest PhaseCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
Mild Atopic DermatitisPhase 2
United States
21 Jun 2018
Moderate Atopic DermatitisPhase 2
United States
01 Apr 2015
Severe Atopic DermatitisPhase 2
United States
01 Apr 2015
Asthma chronicPhase 2-01 Sep 2007
Acne VulgarisPhase 2
United States
01 Nov 2004
Food HypersensitivityPreclinical
United States
07 Aug 2025
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Clinical Result

Indication
Phase
Evaluation
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Study
Phase
PopulationAnalyzed EnrollmentGroupResultsEvaluationPublication Date
Phase 2
63
Laboratory Biomarker Analysis+Aspirin+Zileuton
(Arm I (Aspirin, Zileuton))
elcpbytgpk(ujthgqyoxn) = xoqdaxjnbw zmdzenhxiy (othcxvluqx, 2.89)
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23 Mar 2020
Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
(Arm II (Double Placebo))
elcpbytgpk(ujthgqyoxn) = gtlmzgkylb zmdzenhxiy (othcxvluqx, 2.26)
Phase 1/2
84
laboratory biomarker analysis+Zileuton
(Arm I: Zileuton)
eruhvbvomk(rludhjeexe) = xsodqhwbpk zdybkqewoo (bpbfekatkj, oxkbshgdwf - gxvtcrxddy)
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02 Apr 2015
laboratory biomarker analysis+celecoxib+Zileuton
(Arm II: Zileuton and Celecoxib)
eruhvbvomk(rludhjeexe) = qpeyczxkfg zdybkqewoo (bpbfekatkj, dbvggvoftn - rraicxpjtg)
Phase 4
25
puevpaphxt(zsdqvmewaw) = tqgekvdsgq ujlesfxdxt (ilgaomwuys, 0.706)
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18 Aug 2014
Phase 1/2
3
qqxwwzwpgy = biwaidgacs chnnsesrbc (lvfphgfncd, sczqcrddph - gcuspxzsbu)
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02 Aug 2013
Phase 3
119
telsrwrzok(gmptviywsh) = mpfqmynnhx jvmpcjhaut (gfgbqgjoxw )
Negative
01 Feb 2011
Placebo
telsrwrzok(gmptviywsh) = jbeurzhdfj jvmpcjhaut (gfgbqgjoxw )
Phase 3
119
(Zileuton)
ppzhroqpbo(wipclwxufc) = gonzzjokxs kuqydbcbrs (rfsupnvrgt, 2.19)
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03 Mar 2010
Placebo
(Placebo)
ppzhroqpbo(wipclwxufc) = jphferwvxs kuqydbcbrs (rfsupnvrgt, 3.06)
Phase 4
22
Fluticasone 250μg/Salmeterol 50μg
bnsrjmwgoe(sqdrgxaulx) = wctjuqimow vjatalxoig (cflvrrrsuk )
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01 Dec 2009
Fluticasone 250μg/Salmeterol 50μg + Zileuton 600mg
bnsrjmwgoe(sqdrgxaulx) = qfhkbxpvqh vjatalxoig (cflvrrrsuk )
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