Asthma		Cromolyn Sodium
Bronchial Asthma

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corticosteroids also called anti inflammatory medications are used to treat asthma because they help reduce the inflammation in the airways Reducing inflammation helps to

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Cromolyn Sodium Inhalation Solution USP is a prophylactic agent indicated in the management of patients with bronchial asthma Manufacturer DEY

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Cromolyn Sodium Inhalation Solution USP 20 mg 2 mL Cromolyn Sodium Inhalation Solution USP is a prophylactic agent indicated in the management of patients with bronchial asthma

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The goal of therapy is to make the patient stable and asymptomatic with the best pulmonary function possible Beta 2 agonist by inhalation via metered dose inhaler MDI or small volume nebulizer SVN can be used for acute episodes In patients who have difficulty coordinating inhalation with activation of a metered dose inhaler a spacing

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Sodium cromoglycate and nedocromil are non steroidal anti inflammatory medications These include Intal sodium

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in airways Potential Side Effects ulcers weight gain cataracts weakening bones high blood pressure increased blood sugar easy bruising coughing Intal or Cromolyn Sodium Function Causes air tubes to be less reactive and less likely to spasm Potential Side Effects throat irritation headaches

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PROPHYLACTIC DRUGS cromolyn sodium inhaled corticosteriod drugs These drugs must be taken several times daily usually through an inhaler These drugs are meant to prevent asthma attacks

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during the panel follow up period For 10 subjects on regularly scheduled preventive medications four used inhaled cromolyn or nedocromil sodium and six used inhaled corticosteroids Subjects also entered yes or no regarding whether they had a respiratory infection that day Diary instructions below the question stated Were any of the following conditions present

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was comparable to the active control inhaled cromolyn sodium 1600 mcg four times per day and superior to placebo at end point for decreasing rescue beta2 agonist use figure below In these trials improvement in asthma symptoms occurred within one week of initiating treatment with Accolate The role of Accolate in the management of patients with more severe asthma

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