Mast cell stabilizer
- Prevents mast-cell degranulation
- Blocks release of histamine and other mediators
- Preventive only — useless once mediators are already released
Drugs with this mechanism (1)
- Cromolyn — Mast-cell stabilizer for allergy and asthma prophylaxis.
Self-check
- When are mast-cell stabilizers ineffective?
After mediators have already been released. - What cellular event do mast-cell stabilizers prevent?
Degranulation.
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