nedocromil sodium

A chromone drug used to prevent attacks in the treatment of asthma and for the treatment of allergic conjunctivitis. It is available as a metered-dose aerosol for inhalation, as a pump spray for the nose, and as eye drops. Nedocromil is a prescription only medicine.

Side effects:
with eye drops there may be mild local irritation and taste disturbances. When inhaled it may cause coughing, occasionally headache and stomach upsets, and rarely transient wheezing.

Proprietary preparations:
Rapitil (eye drops); Tilade CFC-free Inhaler (aerosol inhaler); Tilarin (nasal spray).

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