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lodoxamide /lo·dox·a·mide/ (lo-dok´sah-mīd) a mast cell stabilizer and antiallergic; applied topically to the eye as the tromethamine salt for the treatment of allergen-induced conjunctivitis, keratitis, and keratoconjunctivitis.
lodoxamide [lo-dok′sämīd] a mast cell stabilizer that inhibits immediate hypersensitivity, applied topically to the eye as the tromethamine salt for treatment of allergen-induced conjunctivitis, keratitis, and keratoconjunctivitis. mast cell stabilizers Prophylactic drugs used to treat allergic conjunctivitis, vernal conjunctivitis, giant pupillary conjunctivitis, superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis. They act by stabilizing the membranes of mast cells thus preventing the release of histamine. Common agents are sodium cromoglicate (cromolyn sodium), lodoxamide, nedocromil sodium, olopatadine hydrochloride and pemirolast potassium. See antihistamine; hypersensitivity. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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