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Nedocromil Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of nedocromil include cough, chest discomfort, and asthma, based on 258 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2023. 2.7% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Nedocromil side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for nedocromil.

1
Cough5.4%14
2
Chest Discomfort5.0%13
3
Asthma4.7%12
4
Palpitations4.3%11
5
Dyspnoea4.3%11
6
Dizziness3.9%10
7
Dyspnoea3.5%9
8
Fatigue3.5%9
9
Gastrooesophageal Reflux Disease3.5%9
10
Nausea3.5%9
11
Drug Interaction3.5%9
12
Drug Hypersensitivity3.5%9
13
Headache3.1%8
14
Chest Pain3.1%8
15
Flatulence3.1%8

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that nedocromil caused these reactions.

Report severity

74.4%Serious192 reports
26.0%Hospitalizations67 reports
5.4%Fatal14 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Nedocromil drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside nedocromil. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Salmeterol-xinafoate7.0%18
2
Omalizumab5.4%14
3
Fluticasone5.4%14
4
Fexofenadine-hydrochloride4.3%11
5
Albuterol4.3%11
6
Tiotropium-bromide4.3%11
7
Montelukast-sodium4.3%11
8
Budesonide3.9%10
9
Naproxen3.5%9
10
Mometasone-furoate3.1%8
11
Prednisone3.1%8
12
Topiramate2.7%7
13
Prednisolone2.7%7
14
Amoxicillin2.7%7
15
Formoterol2.7%7

Taken alongside

1
Albuterol31.8%82
2
Acetaminophen19.0%49
3
Montelukast-sodium14.7%38
4
Fluticasone14.3%37
5
Budesonide11.6%30
6
Lansoprazole9.7%25
7
Cetirizine-hydrochloride9.3%24
8
Ipratropium-bromide8.9%23
9
Gabapentin8.9%23
10
Fexofenadine-hydrochloride8.1%21
11
Omeprazole8.1%21
12
Simvastatin8.1%21
13
Prednisone7.8%20
14
Levothyroxine-sodium7.8%20
15
Aspirin7.8%20

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports nedocromil side effects

64.3% of nedocromil adverse event reports involve female patients and 30.6% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 63%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female64.3%
Male30.6%
Unknown5.0%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–112.5%
12–173.0%
18–6462.8%
65+31.7%

What is nedocromil used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking nedocromil when the adverse event was reported.

Acute SinusitisAsthmaChronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseConjunctivitisConjunctivitis AllergicCoughConjunctivitis AllergicDrug Use For Unknown IndicationEye DisorderEye PruritusHypersensitivityHypertensionHyperuricaemiaIll-defined DisorderMultiple Allergies

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Nedocromil brand names and reporting trend

Nedocromil is sold under the brand name Alocril.

Brand names

Alocril96

Quarterly reports (20042023)

20052010201520202023

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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