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Leukotriene Antagonists
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Definition
: A class of drugs designed to prevent leukotriene synthesis or activity by blocking binding at the receptor level.
Pharmacological Action
Anti-Asthmatic Agents
Other names
Antagonists, Leukotriene Receptor; Receptor Antagonists, Leukotriene; Antagonists, Leukotriene; Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists
Substances having this pharmacologic action:
FPL 55712
;
montelukast
;
SC 41930
;
zafirlukast
;
zileuton
;
LY 255283
;
verlukast
;
L 649923
;
L 648051
;
pobilukast
;
LY 171883
;
pranlukast