"Cromohexal" for inhalation in modern medicine is used very often. This drug, as a rule, is prescribed as a means for the prevention of asthmatic symptoms, for example, with bronchial asthma. This multifaceted disease, as you know, can have both an allergic and non-allergic nature.
As an antiallergic drug, the medicine “Cromohexal” has a membrane stabilizing effect, eliminates the degranulation of mast cells and their further release of histamine, leukotrienes, Pg and other bioactive substances, largely prevents the occurrence of bronchospasm. Cromohexal for inhalation is not able to eliminate the already developed bronchospasm. This drug is more effective in various allergic reactions that develop in an immediate type in young patients, that is, those who have not had time to develop irreversible pathological changes in the lungs.
And although when taking the drug “Cromohexal” for inhalation, the patient reviews are positive, there are several contraindications to its use. Consider the main ones. These include sensitivity to the components contained in the drug. With caution, a remedy is prescribed during pregnancy, as well as in childhood.
The dosage, as well as the dosage form of Cromohexal for inhalation, is prescribed exclusively by the attending physician. As a rule, with the help of the drug, 4 inhalations are performed per day, at the same time intervals. The duration of treatment is also individual. The drug “Cromohexal” is taken inhalation in the form of a powder with the help of a spinhaler, as well as in the form of an aerosol for inhalation, or a solution (medication is taken using an inhaler).
Pay attention to the possible side effects of Cromohexal. A number of negative reactions from the respiratory system are possible, such as irritation of the bronchial mucosa (wheezing, persistent cough). Gastrointestinal disorders are also sometimes found: the appearance of various distorted taste sensations (when using an aerosol), and dry mouth. From the side of the central nervous system when taking Cromohexal, dizziness and passing headaches may occur. From the side of the kidneys, urinary retention is possible. Allergic reactions to this drug are usually manifested by skin rash, lacrimation, and anaphylaxis. Such reactions are observed extremely rarely, not more often than in one of 100,000 patients.
When taking this modern medicine “Cromohexal”, the reviews of which you have probably already read, it is worth noting the special instructions that are available. In addition to the previously described side effects, there are references to other negative reactions when using cromoglycic acid preparations (although the causal relationship has not been officially confirmed). Quincke's edema, bronchospasm, frequent urination in small portions, headache, swelling and joint pain, and laryngeal edema were noted in a number of patients taking this drug. It is possible (although quite rarely) to develop anemia, exfoliative dermatitis, hemoptysis, myalgia, nephropathy, periarteritis, pericarditis, peripheral neuritis, photodermatitis, polymyositis, the occurrence of pulmonary infiltrate with eosinophilia.
If there is a need to stop taking this drug, then the dosage of the drug “Cromohexal” for inhalation is reduced very slowly, according to the scheme proposed by the attending physician, which is selected taking into account the characteristics of the body of each individual patient. This process usually takes at least one week.