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cromolyn sodium [1 record]

Record 1 2013-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
  • Immunology
Universal entry(ies)
16110-51-3
CAS number
C23H14Na2O11
formula, see observation
DEF

A drug that blocks mast cell degranulation in response to antigen, which leads to decreased release of histamine, leukotrienes, and other inflammatory mast cell products.

OBS

Effective in preventing bronchoconstriction.

OBS

Active ingredient sold under a certain number of commercial (trade) names, among which: Intal, Opticrom, Gastrocom and Cromolyn.

OBS

Chemical formula: C23H14Na2O11

Key term(s)
  • sodium chromoglycate
  • disodium chromoglycate
  • sodium cromoglicate
  • disodium cromoglicate
  • sodium chromoglicate
  • disodium chromoglicate

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
  • Immunologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
16110-51-3
CAS number
C23H14Na2O11
formula, see observation
CONT

On commença alors un traitement préventif à base de gouttes oculaires contenant du cromoglycate de sodium, qui réussit à prévenir la conjonctivite allergique saisonnière.

OBS

[Le chromoglicate de sodium] s'oppose à la sécrétion des médiateurs mastocytaires par un mécanisme mal connu. Proposé dans la prévention [de diverses allergies].

OBS

cromoglicate : générique pour désigner les sels et les esters de l'acide cromoglicique.

OBS

Principe actif commercialisé, entre autres, sous les noms de Intal, Opticrom, Gastrocrom et Cromolyn.

OBS

Formule chimique : C23H14Na2O11

Key term(s)
  • cromoglicate disodique
  • cromoglicate sodique
  • chromoglycate de sodium
  • chromoglicate de sodium
  • chromoglycate disodique
  • chromoglicate disodique
  • chromoglycate sodique
  • chromoglicate sodique

Spanish

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