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Indication
Chronic asthma
Adult Dose
Inhalation Chronic asthma Adult: As sodium: 4 mg inhaled 4 times daily; reduce to bid once desired clinical response is observed.

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Child Dose
Inhalation Chronic asthma Child: >6 yr: As sodium: 4 mg inhaled 4 times daily; reduce to bid once desired clinical response is observed.

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Contraindication
Hypersensitivity.
Mode of Action
Nedocromil is a mast-cell stabiliser. It inhibits mediator release and bronchoconstriction induced by various stimuli and affects various inflammatory cells.
Precaution
Pregnancy and lactation. Not for use in acute asthma attacks; acute bronchospasm. Children <6 yr; monitor closely. _ Side Effect Inhalation: Unpleasant taste, headache, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, dyspepsia, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, conjunctivitis, cough, pharyngitis, rhinitis, upper respiratory infection.