User:Mr. Ibrahem/Nedocromil
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Trade names | Alocril, Tilade, Rapitil, others |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
MedlinePlus | a601243 |
Routes of administration | Inhalation, eye drops |
Drug class | Mast cell stabilizer[1] |
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Pharmacokinetic data | |
Protein binding | 89% |
Metabolism | Not metabolized |
Elimination half-life | ~3.3 hours |
Excretion | Excreted unchanged |
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Chemical and physical data | |
Formula | C19H17NO7 |
Molar mass | 371.345 g·mol−1 |
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Nedocromil, sold under the brand name Alocil among others, is a medication used to treat allergic conjunctivitis.[1] It is used as an eye drop.[2]
Common side effects include headache, irritated eyes, and stuffy nose.[1] There is no evidence of harm with use in pregnancy.[3] It is a mast cell stabilizer, which decreases the release of histamine.[2]
Nedocromil was approved for medical use in the United States in 1999.[1] In the United States it costs about 230 USD for a 5 ml bottle.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f "Nedocromil (EENT) Monograph for Professionals". Drugs.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ a b Allen H. Dajani S (ed.). "ALOCRIL (nedocromil sodium) solution/ drops". DailyMed. U.S. National Institutes of Health. Archived from the original on 20 May 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
- ^ "Nedocromil ophthalmic (Alocril) Use During Pregnancy". Drugs.com. Archived from the original on 28 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ "Nedocromil Prices, Coupons & Savings Tips - GoodRx". GoodRx. Retrieved 12 November 2021.