Cromolyn : Before Using - Crolom, Opticrom, Vistacrom, cromoglicic acid, cromoglycic acid, sodium cromoglycate

Cromolyn - Ophthalmic

Brand Names

Crolom, Opticrom, Vistacrom, cromoglicic acid, cromoglycic acid, 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 ophthalmic cromolyn, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to cromolyn. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Cromolyn has not been studied in pregnant women. Studies in pets have shown that cromolyn causes a decrease in successful pregnancies and a decrease in the weight of the animal fetus when given by injection in very large amounts. However, it is unlikely that ophthalmic cromolyn will cause problems when using in the eye as directed.

Breast-feeding problem

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

Use for Children

Studies on this drug have been done only in adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing use of cromolyn in children up to 4 years of age with use in other age groups. For older children, this drug is not expected to cause various side effects or problems than it does in adults.

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 use of ophthalmic cromolyn 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.