A 31-year-old female exhibits a stuffed-up nose, a periodic cough, and bouts of dyspnea. She indicates the symptoms return every spring. Which of the following drug classifications should the respiratory therapist recommend to help control the patient's symptoms?
A. Mucolytic
B. beta I agonist
C. IgE immunoglobulin agonist
D. leukotriene inhibitor
Answer: D. leukotriene inhibitor
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