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CROMOLYN SODIUM/INTAL/ NASALCROM, OPTICROM


- Discussion: 
- for treatment of Asthma
- not for acute attack; used for allergic rhinitis; 
- prevents release of bronchoconstrictors; 
- Adults: 20mg (as powder in capsule) inhaled qid; for aerosol; 
- inhale 2 puffs qid; 
- nasal instillation: spray once in each nostril 2-6 times qd; 
- Peds: > 5yrs: 20 mg (as powder in capsule) inhaled qid; 
- w/ aerosol, inhale 2 puffs qid; Nasal: Spray once in each nostril 2-6 times daily