Cromolyn (Ophthalmic)
Brand Names : Crolom, Opticrom, Vistacrom, cromoglicic acid, cromoglycic acid, sodium cromoglycate
Category- Antiallergic, ophthalmic
- Mast cell stabilizer, ophthalmic
DescriptionCromolyn (KROE-moe-lin) ophthalmic solution is used in the eye to
treat certain disorders of the eye caused by allergies. It works by acting
on certain cells, called mast cells, to prevent them from releasing substances
that cause the allergic reaction.
Cromolyn is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following
dosage form:
Ophthalmic
-
Ophthalmic solution (eye drops) (U.S. and Canada)
Brand NamesSome commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S. -
In Canada -
Other commonly used names are cromoglicic
acid
, cromoglycic acid
, and sodium cromoglycate
.
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