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Anti-Allergic Agents

Medical Definition: Agents that are used to treat allergic reactions. Most of these drugs act by preventing the release of inflammatory mediators or inhibiting the actions of released mediators on their target cells. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p475)
Guide Notes: consider also HYPERSENSITIVITY /drug ther
Previously Indexed: Histamine H1 Antagonists (1966-1995)

Anti-Allergic Agents Medical Definitions and Terms

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