title: [Nedocromil sodium as a topical treatment of allergic conjunctivitis due to grasses].
abstract: Thirty-two patients (20 males and 12 females, mean age 31 ys) with seasonal allergic conjunctivitis to grass pollen, were selected for this study. Nedocromil sodium 2% ophthalmic solution was given at the dosage of 1 drop four times a day for four weeks during the month of June. On a daily diary card each patient had to report the severity of the symptoms: itchy eyes, lacrimation, red eyes and photophobia, following an arbitrary score from 0 to 3 (0 = no symptom, 1 = mild, 2 = medium, 3 = severe). After four weeks of treatment we observed a statistically significant improvement of the symptoms considered. Patients did not take other medications and did not report any side effects. Nedocromil sodium is therefore a valid alternative in the treatment of allergic conjunctivitis to grass pollen.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Clinica Medica, Università, Verona.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Pacor
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Biasi
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Maleknia
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Carletto
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lunardi
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D018926:Anti-Allergic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D003233:Conjunctivitis, Allergic / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017835:Nedocromil / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D006109:Poaceae
chemical_list: D018926:Anti-Allergic Agents; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D017835:Nedocromil
vernacular_title: Nedocromil sodico come trattamento topico della congiuntivite allergica da graminacee.