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anti-allergic agents

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.
Definition Source: Medical Subject Headings 2017
Used For: anti-allergic drugs; antiallergics
Spanish: agentes antialérgicos

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