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Article: Nedocromil sodium 2% an ideal option for managing chronic ocular allergy
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- Ophthalmology Times
- Article date:
- August 15, 2004
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Second-generation agent
Nedocrornil sodium 2% an ideal option for managing chronic ocular allergy
Solution's efficacy improves with increasing duration of use, maintained over long term
Reviewed by Eric D. Donnenfeld, MD
Rockville Center, NV-Nedocromil sodium 2% ophthalmic solution (Alocril, Allergan) is a perfect choice for managing chronic ocular allergy, said Eric D. Donnenfeld, MD.
"Nedocromil sodium is a second-generation mast cell stabilizer that, compared with first-generation agents, such as cromolyn [Crolom, Bausch & Lomb], offers greater efficacy due to a second mode of action-inhibition of eosinophil chemotaxis and activation," said Dr. Donnenfeld, who is associate professor ...