CROMOLYN SODIUM (INTAL, OPTICROM, NASALCROM, GASTROCROM)

Cromolyn sodium (Intal, Opticrom, Nasalcrom, Gastrocrom); Antiallergic Agent; MDI: 800 mcg/puff, 112 puffs/canister [8.1 gm]; 800 mcg/puff, 200
puffs/canister [14.2 gm]
Nasal Soln: 5.2 mg/puff, 100 puffs/bottle [13 mL]; 52 mcg/puff, 200 puffs/bottle [26 mL]
Nebulizer soln: 20 mg/2 mL
Ophth soln: 4% [2.5, 10, 15 mL]
Soln, oral: 100 mg/5 mL; Inh: 5-12 yrs: 2 puffs inhaled qid, >12 yrs: 2 puffs inhaled qid, may increase to 4 puffs qid
Neb: >2 yrs: 20 mg q6h
Used as a preventative measure in stable asthma; can cause cough and bronchospasm.
Ophth: >4 yrs: Instill 1-2 drops in eye q4-6h
Nasal: >2 yrs: 1 puff in each nostril 3-6 times daily; maximum effects may not be seen for 1-2 weeks
Oral: 2-12 yrs: 100 mg PO qid (30 min before meals and qhs), max 40 mg/kg/day.
>12 yrs: 200 mg PO qid