antileukotriene

noun

an·ti·leu·ko·tri·ene -ˌlü-kə-ˈtrī-ˌēn

variants or anti-leukotriene

: any of various compounds that oppose the action of leukotrienes and are used in the treatment of asthma

The study will involve 234 adults with mild persistent asthma who will be randomized to receive a twice-daily inhaled corticosteroid, a twice-daily antileukotriene, or a placebo.—

Joan Stephenson, The Journal of the American Medical Association

antileukotriene adjective

or anti-leukotriene

antileukotriene drugs

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“Antileukotriene.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/antileukotriene. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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