Medication guide
Cromolyn Sodium
- Generic name
- Cromolyn Sodium
- Common brand names
- NasalCrom
- Medication class
- Mast-cell stabilizer
Overview
Its medication class is Mast-cell stabilizer. Common uses include Preventive allergy management in nasal symptoms. Product forms and labels can differ, so follow the specific package instructions and ask a pharmacist or qualified healthcare professional about individual questions.
How to Take it
- Route
- Intranasal spray.
- Time of day
- Use on a regular daily schedule for allergy control or as relief-only per label.
- With food/water
- Not applicable orally.
- Preparation
- Gently clear nostrils first, then spray as marked and avoid touching tip to mucosa/skin.
- Safe dose
- Use minimum effective sprays per nostril.
- Max dose
- Follow label cap per nostril/day and duration limits (especially for decongestants).
- Frequency
- Often 1–2 times daily; some decongestants every 10–12 hours.
- Other recommendations
- Avoid long-term continuous decongestant sprays beyond labeled duration.
Common uses
- Preventive allergy management in nasal symptoms
Common side effects
- Sneezing
- watery nose
- nausea
- throat irritation
- headache
- and temporary cough
Important warnings
- Designed for prevention rather than immediate relief; benefit often delayed. Avoid use as sole therapy for severe or febrile nasal disease. Do not use if severe local irritation or hypersensitivity develops; avoid combining with multiple intranasal products that may worsen mucosal irritation.
General interactions information
Minimal interactions
Sources / references
- Cromolyn Sodium Nasal Solution — MedlinePlus
U.S. National Library of Medicine
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