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How to Use

Unless otherwise directed by your family doctor, it is best to take oral cromolyn as follows:

Capsules
• Open the cromolyn capsule - s and pour all of the powder into one-half glass - 4 ounces of hot water. Stir the solution until the powder is completely dissolved and the solution is clear. Then add an equal amount - one-half glass of cold water to the solution while stirring.
• Be sure to drink all of the liquid to get the full dose of drug.
• Do not mix this drug with fruit juice, milk, or food because they may keep the drug from help you.
• It is important to take this drug at regular intervals for best results.

Ampuls
• Break open the ampul - s and squeeze contents into a glass of water and stir well.
• Be sure to drink all of the liquid to get the full dose of drug.
• It is important to take this drug at regular intervals for best results.
• Do not use the ampul if it appears cloudy or discolored.

Take cromolyn only as directed . Do not take more of it and do not take it more often than your family doctor ordered. To do so may increase the risk of side effects.

Dosage

• For oral dosage form - capsules and ampuls:
  • For symptoms of mastocytosis:
    • Adults and children 12 years of age and older 200 milligrams - mg dissolved or mixed in water and taken four times a day, thirty minutes before meals and at bedtime.
    • Children 2 to 12 years of age 100 mg dissolved or mixed in water and taken four times a day, thirty minutes before meals and at bedtime. Your family doctor may increase the dose if your symptoms are not under control within two to three weeks after you begin taking this drug.
    • Infants and children up to 2 years of age Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your family doctor. The dose is usually 20 mg per kilogram - kg - 9.1 mg per pound of body weight a day. This dose is divided into four doses. Your family doctor may increase the dose if your symptoms are not under control within two to three weeks after you begin taking this drug.
    • Premature infants Use is not recommended.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, take it as soon as possible. Then take any remaining doses for that day at regularly spaced times.

Storage To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and light, in a tightly closed container.
• Do not store the capsule form of this drug in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.
• Store ampuls in their foil pouch until you are ready to use them.