Synonyms: FPL-59002 | nedocromil sodium | Rapitil® | Tilade®
nedocromil is an approved drug (FDA (1992))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Nedocromil is considered to be a mast cell stabilising drug. Chemically it belongs to the benzopyrone family of compounds. In the US, production of inhaled nedocromil was terminated in 2008.
View more information in the IUPHAR Pharmacology Education Project: nedocromil |
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Summary of Clinical Use |
Used as an inhlation drug to alleviate bronchconstriction in asthma [1], and may be used in eye-drops to treat allergic eye reactions. The use of some formulations of this drug has been discontinued in the US. |
External links |
For extended ADME data see the following: Electronic Medicines Compendium (eMC) Drugs.com |