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Stanley Hoyt Block, MD
Marblehead, Mass

JAMA. 1974;229(1):22.

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To the Editor.—

Numerous studies have shown that cromolyn sodium is an effective antiasthmatic medicine when used prophylactically on a regular basis. Cromolyn inhibits the degranulation of sensitized mast cells that occurs after exposure to specific antigens, and inhibits the release of histamine and SRS-A. The manufacturers of cromolyn, and investigators, advise a starting dose of 20 mg (one capsule) four times a day by inhalation, for children 5 years old and over.¹ The manufacturers' brochures state that "the dose for adults and children 5 and over is the contents of one Aarane capsule inhaled four times daily at regular intervals...." Dykes² specifies the minimum dosage that is found effective. For this reason, the following case illustrates an important point.

Report of a Case.—

A 5-year-old white boy gave a three-year history of asthma, and had been wheezing almost daily for two years. His wheezing increased with exercise. . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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