Cromolyn and Flunisolide (Oral Inhalation)

• Generic Name: cromolyn
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Gastrocrom

Cromolyn is used to treat the symptoms of mastocytosis. Mastocytosis is a rare condition caused by too many mast cells in the body. These mast cells release substances that cause the symptoms of the disease, such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, flushing or itching of skin, or hives.

Cromolyn works by acting on the mast cells in the body to prevent them from releasing substances that cause the symptoms of mastocytosis.

Cromolyn is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: flunisolide
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Aerospan, Aerobid, Aerobid-M

• It is used to treat asthma.
• Do not use flunisolide (oral inhalation) to treat an asthma attack. Use a rescue inhaler. Talk with your doctor.