Alocril (nedocromil sodium)

Alocril (nedocromil sodium) Medicine

Overdose

The probability of overdose is extremely low. In case of its development, symptomatic treatment is carried out.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity (including to certain components).

Incompatibilities

Enhances (mutually) the effect of bronchodilators.

Undesirable effects

Headache, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, etc. dyspeptic disorders, cough, bronchospasm.

Therapeutic indications

Bronchial asthma of various forms and origins (allergic, non-allergic, with hyperreactivity of the bronchi, caused by specific and non-specific stimuli), especially with insufficient effectiveness of bronchodilators.

Pharmacotherapeutic group

  • Mast Cell Membrane Stabilizers

Pharmacodynamic properties

Prevents bronchospasm, cough, and other effects that occur when directly exposed to specific and non-specific stimuli.

Pharmacokinetic properties

It is absorbed from the respiratory tract into the systemic circulation and is excreted unchanged with bile and urine. The part of the drug that settles in the oropharynx is swallowed and excreted through the gastrointestinal tract (very poorly absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract). It does not accumulate in the body even with prolonged use.

Name of the medicinal product

Alocril (Nedocromil Sodium)

Qualitative and quantitative composition

Nedocromil Sodium

Dosage (Posology) and method of administration

Inhaled. Adults (including the elderly) and children over 2 years of age - daily 2 inhalations (4 mg) 4 times a day. After achieving the effect, the maintenance dose is usually 2 inhalations 2 times a day.