Synonyms: FPL-59002 | nedocromil sodium | Rapitil® | Tilade®
nedocromil is an approved drug (FDA (1992))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Nedocromil is considered to be a mast cell stabilising drug. Chemically it belongs to the benzopyrone family of compounds. In the US, production of inhaled nedocromil was terminated in 2008.
View more information in the IUPHAR Pharmacology Education Project: nedocromil |
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References |
1. Lal S, Malhotra S, Gribben D, Hodder D. (1984)
Nedocromil sodium: a new drug for the management of bronchial asthma. Thorax, 39 (11): 809-12. [PMID:6150563] |