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MeSH Heading: Cromolyn Sodium
Tree Number(s): D03.383.663.283.266.300; D03.633.100.150.266.300
Unique ID: D004205
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004205
Scope Note: A chromone complex that acts by inhibiting the release of chemical mediators from sensitized MAST CELLS. It is used in the prophylactic treatment of both allergic and exercise-induced asthma, but does not affect an established asthmatic attack.
Entry Term(s): Aarane; Bicromat Spray; Cromoglicic Acid; Cromoglycate; Cromoglycic Acid; Cromolyn; Disodium Cromoglycate; FPL-670; Intal; Lomudal; Nalcrom; Nasalcrom; Opticrom; Sodium Cromoglycate; Vicrom
Pharm Action: Anti-Asthmatic Agents
Mast Cell Stabilizers
Related Numbers: 15826-37-6; 16110-51-3; Y0TK0FS77W
CAS Type 1 Name: 4H-1-Benzopyran-2-carboxylic acid, 5,5'-((2-hydroxy-1,3-propanediyl)bis(oxy))bis(4-oxo-, disodium salt)
Previous Indexing: Chromones (1966-1970)
Public MeSH Note: 92; was DISODIUM CROMOGLYCATE 1973-91; CROMOLYN SODIUM was see DISODIUM CROMOGLYCATE 1973-91
Online Note: use CROMOLYN SODIUM to search DISODIUM CROMOGLYCATE 1971-91 (as Prov 1971-72)
History Note: 92; was DISODIUM CROMOGLYCATE 1971-91 (Prov 1971-72); CROMOLYN SODIUM was see DISODIUM CROMOGLYCATE 1973-91
Date Established: 1973/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2020/06/09

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Concept UI: M0006576
Related Numbers: 15826-37-6; 16110-51-3; Y0TK0FS77W
Scope Note: A chromone complex that acts by inhibiting the release of chemical mediators from sensitized MAST CELLS. It is used in the prophylactic treatment of both allergic and exercise-induced asthma, but does not affect an established asthmatic attack.
Terms: Cromolyn Sodium Preferred Term
Term UI T012756
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; Disodium Cromoglycate
Term UI T012757
Date03/14/1991
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1992); Sodium Cromoglycate
Term UI T012761
Date05/20/1976
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX)

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