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PAD Profile : Sodium cromoglicate - Allergic conjunctivitis

Keywords :
Hay fever, hayfever, allergy eye drops, keratoconjunctivitis
Brand Names Include :
Catacrom, Opticrom Aqueous, Vividrin drops, Eycrom

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Status 1 of 1.

Status :
Green
Important Preferred
Formulations :
  • Eye drops
Important Information :
Sodium cromoglycate 2% or Antazoline with Xylometazoline (Otrivine-Antistin) are the preferred antihistamine/anti-inflammatory eye drops
Trust Alignment :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
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Additional Documents

Type
Document
Review Date
Guidelines (Local)
01 January 2024

Committee Recommendations

Date
Committee Name
Narrative
05 April 2023
Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System Area Prescribing Committee (APC)

Generic sodium cromoglicate 2% eye drops, preservative free (10ml bottle) may support prolonged control of symptoms in allergic conjunctivitis.

Available to buy over the counter (OTC). 

Associated BNF Codes

11. Eye
11.04.02. Other anti-inflammatory preparations
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