nedocromil sodium

ne·doc·ro·mil sodium (n-dkr-ml)

n.

A anti-inflammatory drug used in inhaler form to treat mild-to-moderate asthma.

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nedocromil sodium (ned´ōkrō´mil),

n brand name: Tilade;
drug class: antiasthmatic, mast cell stabilizer;
action: stabilizes the membrane of the sensitized mast cell, preventing release of chemical mediators after an antigen-IgE interaction;
use: prophylaxis only in reversible obstructive airway diseases such as asthma.