ALOCRIL *
Manufacturer Details
ALLERGAN
1st Floor North Wing
Silver Jubilee Block
Unity Building Complex
Mission Road
Bangalore 560227
Compositions:
Nedocromil sodium 2% ophthalmic solution ( 20mg/ml ),
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Strength
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Rate
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Packing Style
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20% solution
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0.00
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5ml dropper bottles
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List of Related Indications:
List Of Drugs:
- Nedocromil sodium - @ - Ophthalmic Agents - Mast Cell Stabilizers
Indication Type Description:
Indication:
Allergic conjuntivitis
Adverse Reaction:
Most frequent -
Headache ( 35% ) ocular burning , irritation and stinging and unpleasant taste , nasal congestion, ( 10 to 20% ) asthma, conjunctivitis, eye redness, photophobia , rhinitis ( 1 to 8% )
Contra-Indications:
Hypersensitivity to the ingredients
Special precautions/Warnings-
Pregnancy- No adequate studies conducted on pregnant women. Use Nedocromil sodium
during pregnancy only if required
Lactation- Notknown whether the drug is excreted in breast milk. Excercise caution while
administering to nursing women.
Children- Safety and efficacy studies not carried out in children in younger children below
3 years of age.
Dosages/ Overdosage Etc:
Indication-
Allergic conjuntivitis
Dosage-
Instill 1 to 2 drops in each eye twice a day. Use at regular intervals
Store between 2 to 25C ( 36 to 77 F) . keep the bottle tightly closed and away from children
Patient Information:
1. Instruct patients to refrain from wearing contact lenses while exhibiting the signs and symptoms
of allergic conjuntivitis
NEDOCHROMIL - Inhalation
Ref - USP PDI Vol II 17th Edition (1997)
1.Allergies-
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to
nedochromil or any other inhalation aerosol
2.Pregnancy-
Nedochromil has not been studied in pregant women. However, nedochromil
has not shown to cause birth defects or other problems in animal studies.
3. Breast-feeding-
It is known whether nedochromil passes into breast milk. Mothers who are
taking this medicine and who wish to breast feed should discuss this
with their doctor.
4.Children-
This medicine has been tested in a limited number of children up to age of
6 years of age and older. In effective doses the medicine has not been
shown to cause different side effects or problems than it does in adults.
5.Older adults-
Although there is no specific information comparing use of nedochromil
in the elderly with use in other age groups it is not expected to cause
different side effects or problems in older people than it does in younger
adults.
Pregnancy and lactation:
Pregnancy-
No adequate studies conducted on pregnant women. Use Nedocromil sodium
during pregnancy only if required
Lactation-
Not known whether the drug is excreted in breast milk. Excercise caution while
administering to nursing women.
Children-
Safety and efficacy studies not carried out in children in younger children below
3 years of age.
