CROMLYN SODIUM (Gastrochrom) Can anyone get this?

[Nightwriter]

I was taking Cromolyn Sodium also. I am familiar with it under that brand name Intal. My doctor said it was a really effective drug and was one of the drugs she used with great success to help improve lung function. Unfortunately few doctors prescribed it and was taken off the market. I called the U.K. company that manufactured it plus Dey that made a generic form. They said there might be some pharmacies that still had a few boxes but when they're gone, no more.

It is still being made as an inhaler under the name Intal. But the propellant (like in albuterol) is pretty strong and has a strong chemical taste. I use it with a spacer and it doesn't seem so bad.

Cromolyn Sodium works by keeping mast cells from releasing histamines, reducing allergic reactions and ultimately inflammation caused by these reactions. There are other medications and supplements I take to help keep address the asthma component/allergies/irritant triggers. Other drugs help keep inflammation down, airways open, and help get rid of mucus. I don't know what works for kids (check with your doctor) but here are some things I take to accomplish these things:

Spiriva or Ipratroprium Bromide(which is put in a nebulizer)
Claritin
Singulair
Asmanex or Pulmocort
Nasal sprays Astilin, and Nasonex plus Nasalcrom which is Cromolyn Sodium.
Nasal rinses

And of course the usual bronchodilators like Xopenex (I take Forodil or Brovana in a nebulizer). And hypertonic saline.

There is a supplement that also blocks histamine. It may not be appropriate for kids (check) It is a Quercetin Complex. Fish oil reduces inflammation. Probiotics are great too.

And finally I control my environment and diet so that it is free of allergans/irritants/chemicals.

 

[Nightwriter]

I was taking Cromolyn Sodium also. I am familiar with it under that brand name Intal. My doctor said it was a really effective drug and was one of the drugs she used with great success to help improve lung function. Unfortunately few doctors prescribed it and was taken off the market. I called the U.K. company that manufactured it plus Dey that made a generic form. They said there might be some pharmacies that still had a few boxes but when they're gone, no more.

It is still being made as an inhaler under the name Intal. But the propellant (like in albuterol) is pretty strong and has a strong chemical taste. I use it with a spacer and it doesn't seem so bad.

Cromolyn Sodium works by keeping mast cells from releasing histamines, reducing allergic reactions and ultimately inflammation caused by these reactions. There are other medications and supplements I take to help keep address the asthma component/allergies/irritant triggers. Other drugs help keep inflammation down, airways open, and help get rid of mucus. I don't know what works for kids (check with your doctor) but here are some things I take to accomplish these things:

Spiriva or Ipratroprium Bromide(which is put in a nebulizer)
Claritin
Singulair
Asmanex or Pulmocort
Nasal sprays Astilin, and Nasonex plus Nasalcrom which is Cromolyn Sodium.
Nasal rinses

And of course the usual bronchodilators like Xopenex (I take Forodil or Brovana in a nebulizer). And hypertonic saline.

There is a supplement that also blocks histamine. It may not be appropriate for kids (check) It is a Quercetin Complex. Fish oil reduces inflammation. Probiotics are great too.

And finally I control my environment and diet so that it is free of allergans/irritants/chemicals.

 

[Nightwriter]

I was taking Cromolyn Sodium also. I am familiar with it under that brand name Intal. My doctor said it was a really effective drug and was one of the drugs she used with great success to help improve lung function. Unfortunately few doctors prescribed it and was taken off the market. I called the U.K. company that manufactured it plus Dey that made a generic form. They said there might be some pharmacies that still had a few boxes but when they're gone, no more.

It is still being made as an inhaler under the name Intal. But the propellant (like in albuterol) is pretty strong and has a strong chemical taste. I use it with a spacer and it doesn't seem so bad.

Cromolyn Sodium works by keeping mast cells from releasing histamines, reducing allergic reactions and ultimately inflammation caused by these reactions. There are other medications and supplements I take to help keep address the asthma component/allergies/irritant triggers. Other drugs help keep inflammation down, airways open, and help get rid of mucus. I don't know what works for kids (check with your doctor) but here are some things I take to accomplish these things:

Spiriva or Ipratroprium Bromide(which is put in a nebulizer)
Claritin
Singulair
Asmanex or Pulmocort
Nasal sprays Astilin, and Nasonex plus Nasalcrom which is Cromolyn Sodium.
Nasal rinses

And of course the usual bronchodilators like Xopenex (I take Forodil or Brovana in a nebulizer). And hypertonic saline.

There is a supplement that also blocks histamine. It may not be appropriate for kids (check) It is a Quercetin Complex. Fish oil reduces inflammation. Probiotics are great too.

And finally I control my environment and diet so that it is free of allergans/irritants/chemicals.

 

[Nightwriter]

I was taking Cromolyn Sodium also. I am familiar with it under that brand name Intal. My doctor said it was a really effective drug and was one of the drugs she used with great success to help improve lung function. Unfortunately few doctors prescribed it and was taken off the market. I called the U.K. company that manufactured it plus Dey that made a generic form. They said there might be some pharmacies that still had a few boxes but when they're gone, no more.

It is still being made as an inhaler under the name Intal. But the propellant (like in albuterol) is pretty strong and has a strong chemical taste. I use it with a spacer and it doesn't seem so bad.

Cromolyn Sodium works by keeping mast cells from releasing histamines, reducing allergic reactions and ultimately inflammation caused by these reactions. There are other medications and supplements I take to help keep address the asthma component/allergies/irritant triggers. Other drugs help keep inflammation down, airways open, and help get rid of mucus. I don't know what works for kids (check with your doctor) but here are some things I take to accomplish these things:

Spiriva or Ipratroprium Bromide(which is put in a nebulizer)
Claritin
Singulair
Asmanex or Pulmocort
Nasal sprays Astilin, and Nasonex plus Nasalcrom which is Cromolyn Sodium.
Nasal rinses

And of course the usual bronchodilators like Xopenex (I take Forodil or Brovana in a nebulizer). And hypertonic saline.

There is a supplement that also blocks histamine. It may not be appropriate for kids (check) It is a Quercetin Complex. Fish oil reduces inflammation. Probiotics are great too.

And finally I control my environment and diet so that it is free of allergans/irritants/chemicals.

 

[Nightwriter]

I was taking Cromolyn Sodium also. I am familiar with it under that brand name Intal. My doctor said it was a really effective drug and was one of the drugs she used with great success to help improve lung function. Unfortunately few doctors prescribed it and was taken off the market. I called the U.K. company that manufactured it plus Dey that made a generic form. They said there might be some pharmacies that still had a few boxes but when they're gone, no more.
<br />
<br />It is still being made as an inhaler under the name Intal. But the propellant (like in albuterol) is pretty strong and has a strong chemical taste. I use it with a spacer and it doesn't seem so bad.
<br />
<br />Cromolyn Sodium works by keeping mast cells from releasing histamines, reducing allergic reactions and ultimately inflammation caused by these reactions. There are other medications and supplements I take to help keep address the asthma component/allergies/irritant triggers. Other drugs help keep inflammation down, airways open, and help get rid of mucus. I don't know what works for kids (check with your doctor) but here are some things I take to accomplish these things:
<br />
<br />Spiriva or Ipratroprium Bromide(which is put in a nebulizer)
<br />Claritin
<br />Singulair
<br />Asmanex or Pulmocort
<br />Nasal sprays Astilin, and Nasonex plus Nasalcrom which is Cromolyn Sodium.
<br />Nasal rinses
<br />
<br />And of course the usual bronchodilators like Xopenex (I take Forodil or Brovana in a nebulizer). And hypertonic saline.
<br />
<br />There is a supplement that also blocks histamine. It may not be appropriate for kids (check) It is a Quercetin Complex. Fish oil reduces inflammation. Probiotics are great too.
<br />
<br />And finally I control my environment and diet so that it is free of allergans/irritants/chemicals.

 

[Nightwriter]

Thanks Jordy's Mom. I've already called Azur Pharm. They still do make Gastrochrom. The person on the phone didn't know anything about using their product for lungs. However, someone in their medical dept is going to call me back. Thanks for the lead and Amy's mom should be happpy.

 

[Nightwriter]

Thanks Jordy's Mom. I've already called Azur Pharm. They still do make Gastrochrom. The person on the phone didn't know anything about using their product for lungs. However, someone in their medical dept is going to call me back. Thanks for the lead and Amy's mom should be happpy.

 

[Nightwriter]

Thanks Jordy's Mom. I've already called Azur Pharm. They still do make Gastrochrom. The person on the phone didn't know anything about using their product for lungs. However, someone in their medical dept is going to call me back. Thanks for the lead and Amy's mom should be happpy.

 

[Nightwriter]

Thanks Jordy's Mom. I've already called Azur Pharm. They still do make Gastrochrom. The person on the phone didn't know anything about using their product for lungs. However, someone in their medical dept is going to call me back. Thanks for the lead and Amy's mom should be happpy.

 

[Nightwriter]

Thanks Jordy's Mom. I've already called Azur Pharm. They still do make Gastrochrom. The person on the phone didn't know anything about using their product for lungs. However, someone in their medical dept is going to call me back. Thanks for the lead and Amy's mom should be happpy.

 

[Giggles]

What is this? I never heard of it?


Jennifer 36 years old with CF and CFRD

 

[Giggles]

What is this? I never heard of it?


Jennifer 36 years old with CF and CFRD

 

[Giggles]

What is this? I never heard of it?


Jennifer 36 years old with CF and CFRD

 

[Giggles]

What is this? I never heard of it?


Jennifer 36 years old with CF and CFRD

 

[Giggles]

What is this? I never heard of it?
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<br />Jennifer 36 years old with CF and CFRD

 

[Nightwriter]

Apparently cromolyn sodium is a drug that is used for many diseases to reduce inflammation. One of it's uses is to treat the asthma/allergy component of CF but was prescribed primarily for children. The two main manufacturers stopped making it because not enough doctors prescribed it.

My doctor always used Cromolyn Sodium in adults and when it was discontinued recently she said that it was too bad more doctors didn't use it because she had great success with it -- just as Amy's Mom reported

I nebulized it. There are other forms Cromolyn Sodium. One of them is Nasalcrom nasal spray being the most well known to treat allergic reactions in the nose.

And now it seems like another company makes it under a different brand name called Gastrochrom, but I don't know how it's taken or if it's exactly the same as what I was taking. I am awaiting more info.

 

[Nightwriter]

Apparently cromolyn sodium is a drug that is used for many diseases to reduce inflammation. One of it's uses is to treat the asthma/allergy component of CF but was prescribed primarily for children. The two main manufacturers stopped making it because not enough doctors prescribed it.

My doctor always used Cromolyn Sodium in adults and when it was discontinued recently she said that it was too bad more doctors didn't use it because she had great success with it -- just as Amy's Mom reported

I nebulized it. There are other forms Cromolyn Sodium. One of them is Nasalcrom nasal spray being the most well known to treat allergic reactions in the nose.

And now it seems like another company makes it under a different brand name called Gastrochrom, but I don't know how it's taken or if it's exactly the same as what I was taking. I am awaiting more info.

 

[Nightwriter]

Apparently cromolyn sodium is a drug that is used for many diseases to reduce inflammation. One of it's uses is to treat the asthma/allergy component of CF but was prescribed primarily for children. The two main manufacturers stopped making it because not enough doctors prescribed it.

My doctor always used Cromolyn Sodium in adults and when it was discontinued recently she said that it was too bad more doctors didn't use it because she had great success with it -- just as Amy's Mom reported

I nebulized it. There are other forms Cromolyn Sodium. One of them is Nasalcrom nasal spray being the most well known to treat allergic reactions in the nose.

And now it seems like another company makes it under a different brand name called Gastrochrom, but I don't know how it's taken or if it's exactly the same as what I was taking. I am awaiting more info.

 

[Nightwriter]

Apparently cromolyn sodium is a drug that is used for many diseases to reduce inflammation. One of it's uses is to treat the asthma/allergy component of CF but was prescribed primarily for children. The two main manufacturers stopped making it because not enough doctors prescribed it.

My doctor always used Cromolyn Sodium in adults and when it was discontinued recently she said that it was too bad more doctors didn't use it because she had great success with it -- just as Amy's Mom reported

I nebulized it. There are other forms Cromolyn Sodium. One of them is Nasalcrom nasal spray being the most well known to treat allergic reactions in the nose.

And now it seems like another company makes it under a different brand name called Gastrochrom, but I don't know how it's taken or if it's exactly the same as what I was taking. I am awaiting more info.

 

[Nightwriter]

Apparently cromolyn sodium is a drug that is used for many diseases to reduce inflammation. One of it's uses is to treat the asthma/allergy component of CF but was prescribed primarily for children. The two main manufacturers stopped making it because not enough doctors prescribed it.
<br />
<br />My doctor always used Cromolyn Sodium in adults and when it was discontinued recently she said that it was too bad more doctors didn't use it because she had great success with it -- just as Amy's Mom reported
<br />
<br />I nebulized it. There are other forms Cromolyn Sodium. One of them is Nasalcrom nasal spray being the most well known to treat allergic reactions in the nose.
<br />
<br />And now it seems like another company makes it under a different brand name called Gastrochrom, but I don't know how it's taken or if it's exactly the same as what I was taking. I am awaiting more info.