title: Oral cromolyn therapy in patients with food allergy: a preliminary report.
abstract: In a preliminary double-blind, placebo controlled, crossover study, 10 out of 16 patients (62.5%) had remissions in acute symptoms of food allergy with oral cromolyn therapy. The effective dosage for each patient had to be sought individually. No serious side effects were encountered.
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000485:Allergens / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003085:Colic / Q000188:drug therapy; D004205:Cromolyn Sodium / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D004205:Cromolyn Sodium