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Drug Details

AEROCROM SYNCRONER

• Drug Class Description
  Anti-inflammatories, non-steroid / b2 -agonists (beta-agonists, beta-adrenoceptor stimulants).
• Generic Name
  Sodium cromoglicate [cromoglycate], salbutamol
• Presentation
  Aerocrom Inhaler: Sodium cromoglicate 1mg, salbutamol 100 microgram per dose. Aerocrom Syncroner: Sodium cromoglicate 1mg, salbutamol 100 microgram per dose.
• Description
  Aerocrom Inhaler: metered dose aerosol. Aerocrom Syncroner: metered dose aerosol with integral spacer device.
• Indications
  

  Maintenance treatment of asthma in patients who require regular doses of both drugs.

• Adult Dosage
  2 puffs four times daily. Therapy must be continuous. Breakthrough wheezing, additional 2 puffs.
• Child Dosage
  Not recommended.
• Special Precautions
  

  Hyperthyroidism, myocardial Hyperthyroidism, myocardial insufficiency, angina, hypertension, cardiac arrhythmia, pregnancy, lactation. Not for acute asthma.

• Interactions
  Sympathomimetics, b-blockers, xanthines, steroids, diuretics.
• Adverse Drug Reactions
  Hypokalaemia, fine tremor, headache, peripheral vasodilatation. Coughing, throat irritation, rarely paradoxical bronchospasm.