Question 1

what are some substitutes for cromolyn sodium?

Accepted Answer

Asthma: Mostly used today are inhaled steroids instead of cromolyn sodium for asthma. Both are anti-inflammatories. Some examples are beclomethasone, budesonide, fluticasone. There are others.

Question 2

why is cromolyn sodium solution not available?

Accepted Answer

Lack of demand: Although its mode of action is different singulair (montelukast) is about as effective as cromolyn. It's also more convenient to use. Once this oral agent became available use of cromolyn & nedocromil, a closely-related agent, plummeted. There was no profit to be made in continuing production & so it became unavailable.

Question 3

what are good alternatives for cromolyn sodium?

Accepted Answer

Rhinitis or asthma?: For allergic rhinitis good alternatives for cromolyn include the topical antihistamine sprays astelin, astepro, patanase, oral antihistamines like Allegra & Claritin & corticosteroid nasal sprays. For asthma low-dose inhaled corticosteroids like flovent, asmanex & Alvesco (ciclesonide) are excellent. Singulair, a leukotriene receptor antagonist, can also be useful. For a cure see an allergist for immunotherapy.

Question 4

nasalcrom (cromolyn) is still available, isn't it?

Accepted Answer

Cromolyn spray OTC: Yes, you can still buy Nasalcrom (cromolyn) in the stores or on amazon, eg ($14). It's available without a prescription. Sometimes the small bottles are stored behind the counter to prevent shoplifters from "palming" them and walking out. Ask the pharmacist where to look or order some online.

Question 5

has nasalcrom (cromolyn) been discontinued from the stores?

Accepted Answer

Cromolyn spray OTC: You can still buy Nasalcrom (cromolyn) in the stores or on amazon, eg ($14). It's available without a prescription. Sometimes the small bottles are stored behind the counter to prevent shoplifters from "palming" them and walking out. Ask the pharmacist where to look or order some online. They may be out if it's peak allergy season, or they may not have had much demand for it. If you ask, they can get it.

Question 6

where to find cromolyn sodium for nebulizer online?

Accepted Answer

That's right: There are a number of online sources for cromolyn. Most are foreign sources. Check out the source as best you can before ordering. Caveat emptor.

Question 7

why is cromolyn sodium solution for nebulizers no longer used?

Accepted Answer

Not available.: This medication is no longer on the market, but i never heard a reason why. Most often, these are business decisions - even if a medication is effective, it will be discontinued if it doesn't generate enough profit for the manufacturer. With cromolyn, however, there probably wasn't enough bang for the buck; inhaled steroids are vastly more effective, and cromolyn was quite expensive.

Question 8

why is cromolyn sodium solution for nebulizers no longer available in the usa?

Accepted Answer

Not profitable: So few people were using it that it became unprofitable for medication manufacturers to produce or pharmacies to stock the product. Leukotriene receptor antagonists like singulair (montelukast) & accolate, while working by different mechanisms, were found to be about as effective & safe but far more convenient to use than cromolyn. They replaced cromolyn as a non-steroidal controller medication.

Question 9

will nasalcrom (cromolyn) cause drowsiness?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: Nasalcrom is not an antihtistamine.  It is a nasal topical formulation of cromolyn, which is a mast-cell stabilizer.  Essentially interfering with the release of histamine as well as other inflammatory mediators from the mast cell.

Question 10

can nasalcrom (cromolyn) and flonase be used together?

Accepted Answer

Yes, their: Mechanism of action is different and they may complement each other for allergy treatment.

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