Leukotriene
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Leukotrienes are a family of eicosanoids produced by the oxidation of arachidonic acid by the enzyme arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase (ALOX5).
Leukotriene production is usually accompanied by the production of histamine and prostaglandins. Leukotrienes are important in asthma.
Leukotriene inhibitors[edit | edit source]
Leukotriene inhibitors are a potential treatment for mast cell diseases including mast cell activation syndrome.
Leukotriene inhibitors include Montelukast (Singulair), Zafirlukast (Accolate) and Zileuton (Zyflo/Zyflo CR).[1]
Learn more[edit | edit source]
- Medications to Treat Mast Cell Diseases - The Mast Cell Disease Society
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Medications to Treat Mast Cell Diseases". The Mast Cell Disease Society. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
