Sodium Cromoglycate (Sodium Cromoglycate)
Overview of Sodium Cromoglycate
Sodium Cromoglycate acts by blocking the allergic mechanism. itused as a preventive treatment for asthma, hay fever and conjuctivitis caused by allergy. italso used in ulcerative colitis. Sodium Cromoglycate can be given orally, by inhalation of powder or topically in eye.
Indication of Sodium Cromoglycate
Sodium Cromoglycate is primarily indicated in conditions like Allergy, Asthma, Conjuctivitis, Food allergy, Metastatic melanoma, Perennial rhinitis, Prophylaxis of asthma, Reduction in the duration of neutropenia following bone marrow transplantation, Reduction of bone damage, Seasonal allergic rhinitis.
Contraindication of Sodium Cromoglycate
No data regarding the contra indications of Sodium Cromoglycate is available.
Side Effects of Sodium Cromoglycate
Sodium Cromoglycate produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Bronchospasm. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Sodium Cromoglycate therapy.,The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Sodium Cromoglycate are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Local irritation.
Precautions of Sodium Cromoglycate
Withdrawal of sodium cromoglycate may lead to recurrence of the symptoms of asthma. If withdrawal is necessary, it has been suggested that the dose should be reduce gradually over a period of one week.