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]

References

  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.
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