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Cromolyn Sodium (Cromoglicic Acid) Summary

Description: A chromone complex that acts by inhibiting the release of chemical mediators from sensitized mast cells. It is used in the prophylactic treatment of both allergic and exercise-induced asthma, but does not affect an established asthmatic attack.

Also Known As: Cromoglicic Acid; Intal; Nasalcrom; Opticrom; Sodium Cromoglycate Show All >>

Networked: 1495 relevant articles (163 outcomes, 251 trials/studies) for this Drug

Key Diseases for which Cromolyn Sodium is Relevant

  1. Asthma (Bronchial Asthma) : 51 outcomes 97 studies in 682 results
  2. Allergic Conjunctivitis (Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis) : 15 outcomes 23 studies in 73 results
  3. Rhinitis : 15 outcomes 20 studies in 86 results
  4. Exercise-Induced Asthma (Asthma, Exercise Induced) : 9 outcomes 15 studies in 90 results
  5. Hypersensitivity (Allergy) : 9 outcomes 11 studies in 74 results
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Drugs Related to Cromolyn Sodium

  1. Cromolyn Sodium (Cromoglicic Acid)
  2. Nedocromil (Alocril)
  3. Ketotifen (Ketotifene)
  4. Beclomethasone (Beclometasone)
  5. Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids)
  6. lodoxamide ethyl (lodoxamide)
  7. Steroids
  8. Immunoglobulin E (IgE)
  9. levocabastine (Bilina)
  10. Ipratropium (Ipratropium Bromide)
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Therapies Related to Cromolyn Sodium

  1. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
  2. Immunotherapy
  3. Metered Dose Inhalers (Metered Dose Inhaler)
  4. Nebulizers and Vaporizers (Inhaler)
  5. Premedication
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