title: Cromolyn sodium in ocular allergic diseases.
abstract: Cromolyn sodium is a highly effective topical anti-allergenic solution for the treatment of vernal, giant papillary, ragweed, and atopic conjunctivitis. It acts by inhibiting the release of histamine and thereby prevents the inflammatory response by subacute type I hypersensitivity reactions. The following paper reviews the drug action of cromolyn sodium and discusses its value in the treatment of type I ocular allergic diseases.
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D003233:Conjunctivitis, Allergic / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D004205:Cromolyn Sodium / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007637:Keratoconjunctivitis / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D011058:Pollen; D012621:Seasons
chemical_list: D004205:Cromolyn Sodium