leukotriene modifier

drug
Also known as: LTRA, leukotriene receptor antagonist

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asthma medications

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    In asthma: Treatment and management of asthma

    …receptor antagonists (LTRAs; sometimes called leukotriene modifiers), which interrupt the chemical signaling within the body that leads to constriction and inflammation. These medications may be taken on a long-term daily basis to maintain and control persistent asthma (long-term control medications), or they may be used to provide rapid relief from…

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