Nedocromil

Nedocromil
Clinical data
Trade names	Alocril
AHFS/Drugs.com	Monograph
MedlinePlus	a601243
Routes of; administration	Inhalation and eye drops
ATC code	R01AC07 (WHO) R03BC03 (WHO), S01GX04 (WHO);
Legal status
Legal status	UK: POM (Prescription only); US: ℞-only;
Pharmacokinetic data
Protein binding	89%
Metabolism	not metabolized
Elimination half-life	~3.3 hours
Excretion	excreted unchanged
Identifiers
	IUPAC name 9-ethyl-4,6-dioxo-10-propyl-6,9-dihydro-4H-pyrano[3,2-g]quinoline-2,8-dicarboxylic acid;
CAS Number	69049-73-6 ;
PubChem CID	50294;
IUPHAR/BPS	7607;
DrugBank	DB00716 ;
ChemSpider	45608 ;
UNII	0B535E0BN0;
KEGG	D05129 ;
ChEBI	CHEBI:7492 ;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL746 ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID7023356 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.233.208
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C19H17NO7
Molar mass	371.341 g/mol g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
	SMILES O=C\1c3c(N(/C(C(=O)O)=C/1)CC)c(c2O/C(=C\C(=O)c2c3)C(=O)O)CCC;
	InChI InChI=1S/C19H17NO7/c1-3-5-9-16-10(13(21)7-12(18(23)24)20(16)4-2)6-11-14(22)8-15(19(25)26)27-17(9)11/h6-8H,3-5H2,1-2H3,(H,23,24)(H,25,26) ; Key:RQTOOFIXOKYGAN-UHFFFAOYSA-N ;
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Nedocromil sodium is a medication considered as mast cell stabilizer which act to prevent wheezing, shortness of breath, and other breathing problems caused by asthma. It is administered by an inhaler under the brand name Tilade (although its effects in this form are far less than those in albuterol or other well-known inhaler medications) and as an eye drop under the brand name Alocril.^[1]^[2] Liquid preparations are available in the UK under the name Rapitil for use for allergic eye reactions.^[3]

Nedocromil is classified as a benzopyrone. Nedocromil acts as a mast cell stabilizer, inhibits the degranulation of mast cells, prevents release of histamine and tryptase, so preventing the synthesis of prostaglandins and leukotrienes. US Production of inhaled nedocromil ceased in April 2008.^[4]

References

Media related to Nedocromil at Wikimedia Commons

^ "ALOCRIL Product Information". ALLERGAN. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
^ "ALOCRIL (nedocromil sodium) solution/ drops". NIH. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
^ "Nedocromil eye drops". 2007-02-02. Retrieved 2009-08-04.
^ "Questions and Answers:Phase-Out of CFC Metered-Dose Inhalers Containing flunisolide, triamcinolone, metaproterenol, pirbuterol, albuterol and ipratropium in combination, cromolyn, and nedocromil". Retrieved 18 September 2014.

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[1] "ALOCRIL Product Information". ALLERGAN. Retrieved 17 May 2013.

[2] "ALOCRIL (nedocromil sodium) solution/ drops". NIH. Retrieved 17 May 2013.

[3] "Nedocromil eye drops". 2007-02-02. Retrieved 2009-08-04.

[4] "Questions and Answers:Phase-Out of CFC Metered-Dose Inhalers Containing flunisolide, triamcinolone, metaproterenol, pirbuterol, albuterol and ipratropium in combination, cromolyn, and nedocromil". Retrieved 18 September 2014.

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