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- $Title{cromolyn sodium (nasal)}
- $Subject{Nasalcrom Fisons Antiallergic cromolyn Nasal allergic rhinitis nasal
- passages allergies inflammation swelling}
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- Copyright (C) 1993 Publications International, Ltd.
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- cromolyn sodium (nasal)
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- BRAND NAME (Manufacturer)
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- Nasalcrom (Fisons)
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- TYPE OF DRUG
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- Antiallergic
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- INGREDIENT
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- cromolyn
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- DOSAGE FORM
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- Nasal solution (each spray delivers 5.2 mg)
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- STORAGE
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- Cromolyn sodium should be stored at room temperature in its original
- container.
-
- USES
-
- Cromolyn sodium nasal solution is used to prevent and treat allergic
- rhinitis (inflammation of the nasal passages resulting from allergies).
- Cromolyn sodium works by preventing the release of the body chemicals
- responsible for inflammation and swelling.
-
- TREATMENT
-
- This medication is for use within the nose only. The nasal passages
- should be cleared before administering the spray. You should inhale through
- the nose as you spray the solution. The container provides about 100 measured
- sprays.
- This medication is most effective when therapy is started before contact
- with allergens (the suspected offending agents causing your allergy), so if
- you expect to be exposed to something to which you know you are allergic, it
- is a good idea to start taking your medication first.
- This medication works best when the level of medicine in your bloodstream
- is kept constant. It is best, therefore, to take the doses at evenly spaced
- intervals day and night. For example, if you are to take four doses a day,
- the doses should be spaced six hours apart.
- The maximum benefits of this medication may not become fully apparent for
- up to four weeks after you have started therapy.
- If you miss a dose of this drug, take the missed dose as soon as
- possible, unless it is almost time for the next dose. In that case, do not
- take the missed dose at all; just return to your regular dosing schedule. Do
- not double the next dose.
-
- SIDE EFFECTS
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- Minor.
-
- Bad taste in the mouth, headaches, irritation or stinging, nasal burning,
- postnasal drip, or sneezing. These side effects should stop as your body
- adjusts to the drug.
-
- Major.
-
- Tell your doctor about any side effects that are persistent or
- particularly bothersome. IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about
- nosebleeds or skin rash.
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- INTERACTIONS
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- Cromolyn sodium should not interact with other medications if it is used
- according to directions.
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- WARNINGS
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- * Tell your doctor about unusual or allergic reactions you have had to
- any medication, especially to cromolyn sodium.
- * Be sure to tell your doctor if you now have or if you have ever had
- kidney or liver disease.
- * Do not stop taking this medication unless you first check with your
- doctor, even if the symptoms of your disorder disappear. Stopping the drug
- abruptly can lead to a worsening of your condition. Cromolyn sodium should be
- continued as long as you have contact with the substance causing your allergic
- symptoms.
- * Be sure to tell your doctor if you are pregnant. Extensive safety
- studies in humans have not been conducted. Also, tell your doctor if you are
- breast-feeding an infant. It is not known whether cromolyn sodium passes into
- breast milk.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
-