Nalcrom 100mg Capsule

Nalcrom 100mg Capsules contains a medicine called sodium cromoglicate. This belongs to a group of medicines called anti-allergics. It works by stopping the release of the natural substances in your body that can cause an allergic reaction. It also lowers your response when you are exposed to substances to which you are allergic.

What Nalcrom Capsules are used for:

• Nalcrom Capsules are used to treat allergic reactions to certain foods

• It is only used if you have had a test to prove that you are allergic to these foods

• As part of your treatment, your doctor should advise you to avoid eating certain foods which may cause an allergic reaction

Always take Nalcrom Capsules exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

Taking this medicine

• Take this medicine by mouth.

• Take this medicine before a meal.

• If signs of allergy do not improve within 2-3 weeks, your doctor may double how much you take. Your dose should not be larger than 40mg per kilogram of your body weight per day.

• If you feel the effect of your medicine is too weak or too strong, do not change the dose yourself, but ask your doctor.

How much to take Adults (including the Elderly)

• Two capsules, four times a day, before meals.

• When your symptoms improve, your doctor may lower your dose.

Children (aged between 2 and 14 years)

• One capsule, four times a day, before meals.

• When your child’s symptoms improve, your doctor may lower the dose.

Please note, choose a quantity of capsules that your prescription covers. You can choose a smaller quantity but not a larger quantity. 

Please seek your own UK written private prescription. We cannot organise this for you.

Postal Address

Hive Pharmacy 23 Edinburgh Drive Staines-Upon-Thames Surrey TW18 1PJ

The prescription must have been issued in the UK or an EEA state, and the prescriber must be legally qualified to issue a prescription in the issuing country. The prescription must also be signed in indelible ink by the doctor or prescriber who is issuing the prescription. The prescription must include the following details:

• The patient’s first and last name, and their date of birth

• The issue date of the prescription

• The prescriber’s details:

  • First and last name

  • Professional qualification

  • Direct contact details

  • Work address

  • Name of the state in which they work

  • Prescriber’s signature

• The details of the medication being prescribed

  • Common name of the product or brand name where applicable

  • Pharmaceutical formulation (such as tablets, capsules etc.)

  • Quantity to be supplied

  • Strength of the medicine being supplied

  • The instructions for use or dosage regime