Cromolyn : Before Using - Intal, Intal Inhaler, Intal Syncroner, Novo-cromolyn, PMS-Sodium Cromoglycate, cromoglicic acid, cromoglycic acid, sodium cromoglicate, sodium cromoglycate

Cromolyn - Inhalation

Brand Names

Intal, Intal Inhaler, Intal Syncroner, Novo-cromolyn, PMS-Sodium Cromoglycate, cromoglicic acid, cromoglycic acid, sodium cromoglicate, sodium cromoglycate Cromolyn *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the problems of uses this drugs must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For cromolyn inhalation, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to cromolyn or to any other inhalation aerosol drug. Always tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as preservatives.

Pregnancy care

Cromolyn has not been studied in pregnant women. However, when taken during pregnancy to control the mother's asthma, cromolyn has not been shown to cause birth defects or other problems in the baby. Studies in pets have shown that cromolyn causes a reduction in the number of successful pregnancies and a decrease in the weight of the animal fetus only when given by injection in very large amounts. Before taking this medication, make sure your family doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether cromolyn passes into the breast milk. However, this drug has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies. Although most medication pass into breast milk in small amounts, many of them may be using safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who are using this drug and who wish to breast-feed must discuss this with their family doctor.

Use for Children

Although there is no special info comparing the use of cromolyn in child with use in other age groups, this drug is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in child than it does in adults. The inhalation solution form of this drug must not be using in child younger than 2 years of age and the inhalation aerosol must not be using in child younger than 5 years of age.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people. Although there is no special info comparing the use of cromolyn inhalation in the elderly with use in other age groups, this drug is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in elderly people than it does in adults people.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of cromolyn. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Heart disease
Irregular heartbeat The propellants using to deliver the drug in the aerosol inhaler may worsen these conditions