cromolyn sodium

American  

[kroh-muh-lin] / ˈkroʊ mə lɪn /

noun

Pharmacology.

1. a substance, C 23 H 14 Na 2 O 11 , used as a preventive inhalant for bronchial asthma and hay fever.

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Etymology

Origin of cromolyn sodium

First recorded in 1970–75; contraction and rearrangement of the chemical name

Example Sentences

He has shown that cromolyn sodium, a treatment for asthma, triggers this conversion in mice.

From Nature • Jul. 24, 2018

For any but the mildest cases of asthma, the nih recommends that doctors reorganize their first line of defense to include such anti-inflammatory agents as cromolyn sodium or inhaled steroids.

From Time Magazine Archive

Four have made the transatlantic crossing, including cromolyn sodium, a drug that effectively prevents the debilitating effects of allergic asthma, an ailment that afflicts 1% to 2% of Americans.

From Time Magazine Archive