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Michael H. M. Dykes, MD

JAMA. 1974;227(9):1061-1062.

Abstract
Cromolyn sodium is a unique and effective antiasthmatic agent that has been used widely throughout the world. Its continuous prophylactic use will benefit a large proportion of asthmatic patients. In many it will be most effective when administered with other standard drugs. Cromolyn has no place in the treatment of acute asthmatic attacks. When inhaled orally in therapeutic doses, it appears to have no generalized pharmacologic activity and causes few significant adverse effects.

Author Affiliations
Dr. Dykes is Senior Scientist, AMA Department of Drugs. This communication was prepared with the assistance of consultants.

Footnotes
Scientific data on cromolyn sodium were supplied by Syntex Laboratories, Inc, Palo Alto, Calif, and Fisons Corporation, Bedford, Mass.

Reprint requests to Department of Drugs, American Medical Association, 535 N Dearborn St, Chicago IL 60610.

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