Comparing Cromolyn vs Gastrocrom
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| Cromolyn | Gastrocrom (cromolyn) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Systemic Mastocytosis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Asthma - Maintenance. cromolyn may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Systemic Mastocytosis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Gastrocrom may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Systemic Mastocytosis
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| More about Cromolyn | More about Gastrocrom (cromolyn) | ||||||||||||||||
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Cromolyn has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 23 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
Gastrocrom has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: cromolyn side effects in more detail. |
See also: Gastrocrom side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all cromolyn prices |
View all Gastrocrom prices and generic prices |
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N/A |
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| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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3 hours |
3 hours |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with cromolyn:
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A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Gastrocrom:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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N/A |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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