Leukotriene antagonist

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In pharmacology, leukotriene antagonists are "a class of drugs designed to prevent leukotriene synthesis or activity by blocking binding at the receptor level."[1]

Leukotriene antagonists may help treat asthma.[2]

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  1. Anonymous (2024), Leukotriene antagonist (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  2. Price D, Musgrave SD, Shepstone L, Hillyer EV, Sims EJ, Gilbert RF et al. (2011). "Leukotriene antagonists as first-line or add-on asthma-controller therapy.". N Engl J Med 364 (18): 1695-707. DOI:10.1056/NEJMoa1010846. PMID 21542741. Research Blogging.