[Effectiveness and tolerance of aerosol disodium cromoglycate in children with bronchial asthma]. / Wirksamkeit und Verträglichkeit von vernebeltem Dinatrium Cromoglykat bei Kindern mit Asthma bronchiale.

Thirteen centres studied the efficacy and safety of nebulized cromolyn solution in 53 asthmatic children (36 m., 17 f.; mean age 4.8 +/- 1.7 years). During a fiveweek treatment period a significant reduction of asthmatic symptoms was observed by investigators daily symptom scores, as assessed by the parents, also showed a significant improvement during treatment period. In addition, there was also a marked decrease in the use of other anti-asthmatic medication (beta 2-sympathomimetics, theophylline and antihistamines). There were no side effects of nebulized cromolyn solution treatment.