Cromolyn sodium

Introduction: Cromolyn sodium

Description of Cromolyn sodium

Cromolyn sodium: chromone complex which blocks mast cell degeneration; primarily used as an antiasthmatic; also an orphan drug for the treatment of mastocytosis and vernal keratoconjunctivitis.
Source: Diseases Database

Cromolyn sodium: 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.
Source: MeSH 2007

Terms associated with Cromolyn sodium:

Terms Similar to Cromolyn sodium:

• Cromoglicic acid
• Cromoglycate sodium
• Sodium cromoglicate

Source: Diseases Database

• Disodium Cromoglycate
• Sodium Cromoglycate

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Cromolyn sodium

• Chromones

Source - MeSH 2007

Hierarchical classifications of Cromolyn sodium

The following list attempts to classify Cromolyn sodium into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring
    • Benzopyrans
      • Chromones
        • Cromolyn Sodium

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Pyrans
    • Benzopyrans
      • Chromones
        • Cromolyn Sodium

External links related to: Cromolyn sodium

• RxMed: Pharmaceutical Information - NALCROM
• MDAdvice.com - Health Library - Prescription & Non-Prescription Drugs - CROMOLYN
• Opticrom Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Cromolyn - RxList Monographs
• Intal Fisonair , SPC from the eMC
• Mast-cell stabilising agents to prevent exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (Cochrane Review)
• Inhaled sodium cromoglycate for asthma in children (Cochrane Review)
• Intal Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Cromolyn Ophthalmic - RxList Monographs
• Nasalcrom Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Cromolyn Sodium - RxList Monographs
• Nedocromil sodium versus sodium cromoglycate for preventing exercise-induced bronchoconstriction in asthmatics (Cochrane Review)
• RxMed: Pharmaceutical Information - OPTICROM
• Intal Spincaps , SPC from the eMC
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• Opticrom Allergy Eye Drops , SPC from the eMC
• Intal Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Cromolyn - RxList Monographs
• Rynacrom 4% Nasal Spray , SPC from the eMC
• Opticrom Aqueous Eye Drops , SPC from the eMC
• Inhaled cromones for prolonged non-specific cough in children (Cochrane Review)

Source: Diseases Database

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