User:Mr. Ibrahem/Cromoglicic acid

Cromoglicic acid, also known as cromolyn, is a medication used to treat asthma, allergic rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis, and systemic mastocytosis. In asthma it is not a preferred treatment. It is inhaled, or used as a nasal spray or eye drop

Common side effects when inhaled include stuffy nose, cough, and nausea. Common side effects when placed in the nose or eyes include burning or irritation. Other side effects may include anaphylaxis. While there is no evidence of harm in pregnancy, such use has not been well studied. It is a mast cell stabilizer, which decreases the release of histamine.

Cromoglicic acid was made in 1965 and came into medical use in the United States in 1973. It is available as a generic medication. In the United States 120 containers of 5 ml to inhale costs about 130 USD; while 10 ml of eye drops costs about 9 USD as of 2022.