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Opticrom
Optimcrom
(cromolyn sodium) Ophthalmic Solution, USP 4% Sterile
DRUG DESCRIPTION
OPTICROM (cromolyn sodium ophthalmic solution, USP) 4% is a clear, colorless, sterile solution intended for topical ophthalmic use.
Cromolyn sodium is represented by the following structural formula:
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C23H14Na2O11....................Mol. Wt 512.34
Chemical Name: disodium 5-5' - [(2-hydroxytrimethylene) dioxy] bis [4-oxo-4H-1 -benzopyran-2-carboxylate].
Pharmacologic Category! Mast cell stabilizer
Each mL contains: Active: Cromolyn sodium 40 mg (4%); Preservative: Benzalkonium chloride 0.01%; Inactives: Edetate disodium 0.1% and purified water. It has a pH of 4.0 to 7.0.
Last reviewed on RxList: 11/11/2008
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.
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