Mast cell stabilizer
Mast cell stabilizer — mechanism card
- Prevents mast-cell degranulation
- Blocks release of histamine and other mediators
- Preventive only — useless once mediators are already released
- Prevents mast cell degranulation
- Prophylactic only — no role in acute symptoms
Drugs with this mechanism (1)
- Cromolyn — Mast-cell stabilizer for allergy and asthma prophylaxis.
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