Opticrom Crolom

Cromolyn sodium 4.0% Opticrom Crolom Benzalkonium chloride 0.01% and ethylenedia-minetetraacetic acid 0.1% VKC B 4 4-6x/day Sting/burn Hyperemia Watery eyes Itch Dryness around eye Puffiness Styes Uncommon... [Pg.256]

Mast cell stabilizers include cromolyn sodium 4% (Opticrom, Crolom) and lodoxamide tromethamine 0.1% (Alomide), which are currently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for VKC but offer off-label relief for allergic conjunctivitis. Other mast cell stabilizers include pemirolast (Alamast) and nedocromil sodium 2% (Alocril), with both approved for treatment of itching in allergic conjunctivitis. Perennial allergic conjunctivitis may be treated with mast cell stabilizers year round. [Pg.561]

Synonyms cromolyn sodium disodium cromoglycate Trade names Colimune Crolom Cromlom Cromoptic Fivent Gastrocrom (Celltech) Intal (Monarch) Nalcrom Nasalcrom (Pfizer) Opticrom (Allergan) Rynacrom Indications Allergic rhinitis, asthma, mastocytosis Category Mast cell stabilizer Half-life 80 minutes... [Pg.148]

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