Nalcrom

Overdose

As Nalcrom is only absorbed to a minimum extent, no action other than medical supervision should be necessary.

Shelf life

36 months

Nalcrom price

Average cost of Nalcrom 100 mg per unit in online pharmacies is from 1.28$ to 2.21$, per pack from 128$ to 221$.

Incompatibilities

None stated.

List of excipients

Purified Water

No 2 hard gelatin capsules

Black ink containing:

Water

Ethyl alcohol

Iso-propyl alcohol

Propylene alcohol

N-butyl alcohol

Shellac

Ammonium hydroxide

Potassium hydroxide

Iron oxide black (E172)

Undesirable effects

Nausea, skin rashes and joint pains have been reported in a few cases.

Reporting of suspected adverse reactions

Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product. Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions via Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard

Preclinical safety data

Animal studies have shown that sodium cromoglicate has a very low order of local or systemic toxicity.

Pharmacotherapeutic group

Antiallergic agents, excluding corticosteroids, ATC Code: A07EB01

Pharmacodynamic properties

Pharmacotherapeutic group: Antiallergic agents, excluding corticosteroids, ATC Code: A07EB01

Sodium cromoglicate inhibits the release from mast cells of mediators of the allergic reaction. In gastrointestinal allergy the release of mediators can result in gastrointestinal symptoms or may allow absorption of antigenic material leading to systemic allergic reactions.

Pharmacokinetic properties

Not applicable

Date of revision of the text

8 October 2015

Marketing authorisation holder

Aventis Pharma Limited

One Onslow Street

Guildford

Surrey

GU1 4YS

UK

or trading as:-

Sanofi-aventis or Sanofi

One Onslow Street

Guildford

Surrey

GU1 4YS

UK

Special precautions for storage

Store below 25°C. Store in a dry place. Keep the bottle tightly closed in order to protect from moisture.

Nature and contents of container

An aluminium can with aluminium screw cap containing 100 capsules or an HDPE bottle with screw cap containing 100 capsules.

Marketing authorisation number(s)

PL 04425/0370

Effects on ability to drive and use machines

None known.

Special precautions for disposal and other handling

Instructions for use are supplied with each pack.

Date of first authorisation/renewal of the authorisation

1st May 2005