Monday, November 3, 2008

antileukotrienes

There are two targets for these drugs.

5-lipoxygenase inhibition- This reduces the amount of leukotrienes. (Zileuton is Diluton the leukotrines)

Blocking the leukotriene receptor (zarfirluKast and monteluKast are like a Cast around the receptor blocking the action of leukotrienes.

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