Cromolyn Sodium Side Effects
Cromolyn sodium is used to prevent asthma attacks, wheezing, tightness of the chest and breathing trouble. It is meant to treat the long-term affects of asthma and will not work immediately to reverse an asthma attack. The problems cromolyn sodium treat are typically caused by air pollution and other airborne chemicals. Cromolyn sodium is an anti-inflammatory drug that prevents histamine and other substances from being released into the body. These substances are responsible for causing inflammation in the bronchial tubes.
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Respiratory
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Patients who have respiratory side effects experience sneezing, stinging and burning in the nasal passages and irritation. Some patients have had nosebleeds and postnasal drip.
Hypersensitivity
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Some patients can have a severe allergic reaction to cromolyn sodium. Those who take this medication for a long period of time are more likely to develop an allergy, compared with individuals who have been taking the medication short-term.
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Nervous System
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Headaches have been linked to medications that have cromolyn sodium as their most active ingredient. Some brand-name medications with cromolyn sodium include Intal and NasalCrom.
Gastrointestinal
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The University of Maryland Medical Center has reported that gastrointestinal side effects from cromolyn sodium have included a bad taste in the mouth of some patients. It is recommended to drink lots of fluids to reverse this side effect.
Ocular
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Those who have taken cromolyn sodium have reported drying in and around the eye. Other eye complaints have included watery eyes, puffiness, itching and styes around the eyes.
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