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GASTROCROM by UCB Pharma is clinical pharmacology in vitro and in vivo animal studies have shown that cromolyn sodium inhibits the release of mediators from sensitized mast cells. Approved for the management of patients with mastocytosis.
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GASTROCROM (cromolyn sodium) is an oral small-molecule mast cell stabilizer that inhibits the release of histamine and leukotrienes from sensitized mast cells. It is indicated for the management of patients with mastocytosis, a rare disorder characterized by abnormal mast cell proliferation. The drug is poorly absorbed systemically (≤1% oral bioavailability), acting primarily within the gastrointestinal tract.
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CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY In vitro and in vivo animal studies have shown that cromolyn sodium inhibits the release of mediators from sensitized mast cells. Cromolyn sodium acts by inhibiting the release of histamine and leukotrienes (SRS-A) from the mast cell. Cromolyn sodium has no intrinsic…
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Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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