Chromoglycic is the active ingredient of the antiallergic used especially in the prevention of asthma that can be administered orally, nasal or ophthalmic.
It is easily found in pharmacies as a generic or under the trade names of Cromolerg or Intal. Maxicron or Rilan are similar medicines.
Indications
Prevention of bronchial asthma; bronchospasm.
Side effects
Oral: bad taste in the mouth; cough; difficulty in breathing; nausea; irritation or dryness in the throat; sneezing; nasal congestion.
Nasal: burning; needles or irritation in the nose; sneezing.
Ophthalmic: burning or pricking in the eye.
Contraindications
Pregnancy risk B; acute asthma attack; allergic rhinitis; seasonal allergic conjunctivitis; vernal keratitis; vernal conjunctivitis; conjunctivitis kerate.
How to use
Oral route
Adults and children older than 2 years (nebulization): to prevent asthma 2 inhalations of 15 minutes / 4x daily with intervals of 4 to 6 hours.
Aerosol
Adults and children over 5 years (prevention of asthma): 2 inhalations 4x a day with intervals of 6 hours.
Nasal route
Adults and children over 6 years (prevention and treatment of allergic rhinitis): spray 2% make 2 applications in each nostril 3 or 4X per day. Spray 4% make 1 application in each nostril 3 or 4 times a day.
Ophthalmic use
Adults and children over 4 years: 1 drop in the conjunctival sac 4 to 6x a day.
