Cromal Forte Eye Drop, Sodium Cromoglycate/Benzalkonium

Name: Cromal Forte Eye Drop, Sodium Cromoglycate/Benzalkonium
Brand: Cromal Forte Eye Drop, Sodium Cromoglycate
SKU: 3134

Cromal Forte Eye Drop, Sodium Cromoglycate is a mast cell stabilizer, Cromal Forte Eye Drop, Sodium Cromoglycate is used for the treatment of allergic eye disease. Cromal Forte Eye Drop, Sodium Cromoglycate works on the mast cells in the eve to prevent it from releasing substances that can cause red itchy and watery eyes.

US Brand Name

Intal Forte Eye Drop

Generic Name

Sodium Cromoglycate/Benzalkonium

Other Brand Name

Cromal Forte Eye Drop

Packing

5 ml

Manufacturer

Cipla

Form

Drop

Strength

Sodium Cromoglycate4%/ Benzalkonium 0.01%w/v

Country

India

4% / 0.01%w/v 5 mL Drop USD $5.90

Sodium Cromoglycate

Uses

Sodium Cromoglycate is used to prevent Conjunctivitis and Asthma.

How it Works

Sodium cromoglycate works by blocking the release of chemical messengers that can cause inflammation, spasm of muscles of the airways and other symptoms of asthma and allergies. Thus this helps to relieve the symptoms of asthma and conjunctivitis above.

Common Side effects

Patients who take Sodium Cromoglycate may suffer from such side effects;

Vomiting,
Throat irritation,
Nausea,
Blurred vision,
Chest tightness,
Headache,
Skin rash,
Stinging in the eyes

Benzalkonium chloride

Uses

Benzalkonium Chloride is used as a common preservative in medicinal products such as eyedrops, Ear drops, Nasal drops or sprays, Urethral irrigation and also Antiseptics.

How it Works

Benzalkonium chloride works by killing microbes by breaking up the cell membrane which reduces the cell permeability thus killing the microbial cells and allowing preservation.

Common Side effects

Patients who take Benzalkonium chloride may suffer from such side effects;

Paralysis of respiratory muscle,
Convulsion,
Cyanosis,
Death,
Shortness of breath,
Muscle weakness,
Allergic contact dermatitis,
Apprehension,
Collapse,
Restlessness,
Vomiting