Where do leukotriene modifiers fit in asthma management?
Effective asthma treatment requires long-term inflammation control. Patient adherence to corticosteroid treatment regimens remains problematic. Leukotriene modifiers, a newer drug class, add to the pharmacologic approaches to asthma management. Here, we review the role of leukotrienes in asthma pathogenesis and appropriate uses for leukotriene modifiers in asthma management.
