Cromoglicic Acid

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What are you taking Cromoglicic Acid for?

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  • Other
  • Asthma, Exercise-induced
  • Bronchial Spasm
  • Conjunctivitis
  • Food Hypersensitivity
  • Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
  • Mastocytosis
  • Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial

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  • A month or so
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  • Two years or more

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Uses of Cromoglicic Acid

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Cromoglicic Acid is used in the treatment of:

  • Bronchial Spasm
  • Conjunctivitis
  • Food Hypersensitivity
  • Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
  • Mastocytosis
  • Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial

Cromoglicic Acid is used in the prevention of:

  • Asthma, Exercise-Induced

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Cromoglicic Acid Brand Names

Cromoglicic Acid may be found in some form under the following brand names:

Cromoglicic Acid Drug Class

Cromoglicic Acid is part of the drug class:

Cromoglicic Acid Interactions

This is not a complete list of Cromoglicic Aciddrug interactions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Cromoglicic Acid and Pregnancy

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

The FDA categorizes medications based on safety for use during pregnancy. Five categories - A, B, C, D, and X, are used to classify the possible risks to an unborn baby when a medication is taken during pregnancy.

Cromolyn falls into category B:

There are no well-done studies that have been done in humans with Cromolyn. But in animal studies, pregnant animals were given this medication, and the babies did not show any medical issues related to this medication.

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In animal studies, pregnant animals were given Cromolyn, and some babies had problems. But in human studies, pregnant women were given this medication and their babies did not have any problems related to this medication.

Cromoglicic Acid Dosage

Take cromoglicic acid exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully.

The Cromoglicic Acid dose your doctor recommends will be based on the following (use any or all that apply):

  • the condition being treated
  • other medical conditions you have
  • other medications you are taking
  • how you respond to this medication
  • your weight
  • your height
  • your age
  • your gender

Cromoglicic Acid is available in the following doses:

  • Cromolyn 0.8 Mg/inh Inhalation Aerosol With Adapter
  • Cromolyn 10 Mg/ml Inhalation Solution
  • Cromolyn 100 Mg Oral Capsule
  • Cromolyn 20 Mg/ml Oral Solution
  • Cromolyn 5.2 Mg/inh Nasal Spray
  • Cromolyn Compounding Powder

Forms of Medication

Cromoglicic Acid is available in the following forms:

  • Inhalant Powder
  • Inhalant Solution
  • Metered Dose Inhaler
  • Nasal Inhaler
  • Nasal Solution
  • Ophthalmic Solution
  • Oral Capsule
  • Oral Solution
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