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cromolyn sodium

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cro·mo·lyn sodium  (krm-ln)
n.
A drug, C23H14Na2O11, usually administered by inhalation and used to prevent certain allergic attacks, especially those associated with asthma or hay fever.
[Alteration of chromonyl, one of its constituents (chrom(o)- + -on(e) + -yl) + sodium.]


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In most instances we begin early allergy therapy with medications, such as cromolyn sodium nasal spray, that actually stop most cells from degranulating [breaking down], prohibiting the release of histamine [which triggers attacks] and preventing symptoms from occurring," says Dr.
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Cromolyn sodium does not prevent the activation of mast cells and the subsequent release of specific mediators that results from the coupling of IgE with an allergen.
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