An unexpected reaction towards disodium cromoglycate.
In recent years disodium cromoglycate has become a useful tool in handling allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and asthma. Very few side effects have been reported, and the drug's working mechanism is thought to be its "mast cell stabilizing" effect. A patient with an immediate type I reaction to DSCG is reported on.
D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy; D003233:Conjunctivitis, Allergic / Q000188:drug therapy; D004205:Cromolyn Sodium / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006969:Hypersensitivity, Immediate / Q000139:chemically induced*; D012882:Skin Tests
D004205:Cromolyn Sodium