lipoxygenase inhibitor

Introduction

Agents that inhibit lipoxygenase:

• 5-lipoxygenase
• 12-lipoxygenase
• 14-lipoxygenase

Indications

• treatment of allergic reactions
• treatment of inflammation

More general terms

• enzyme inhibitor

More specific terms

• masoprocol; nordihydroguaiaretic acid; NDGA (Actinex)
• zileuton (Zyflo, Zyflo CR)

Additional terms

• lipoxygenase (arachidonate lipoxygenase, ALOX)