Cromolyn (Oral)

Brand Names : Gastrocrom, Nalcrom, sodium cromoglycate

Category

• Antiallergic, systemic
• Mast cell stabilizer

Description

Cromolyn (KROE-moe-lin) is used to treat the symptoms of mastocytosis. Mastocytosis is a rare condition caused by too many mast cells in the body. These mast cells release substances that cause the symptoms of the disease, such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, flushing or itching of skin, or hives.

Cromolyn works by acting on the mast cells in the body to prevent them from releasing substances that cause the symptoms of mastocytosis.

Cromolyn is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form:

Oral
• Capsules (U.S. and Canada)
• Ampuls (U.S.)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S. -

• Gastrocrom

In Canada -

• Nalcrom

Another commonly used name is sodium cromoglycate .