n :  a drug C₂₃H₁₄Na₂O₁₁ that inhibits the release of histamine from mast cells and is used usu. as an inhalant to prevent the onset of bronchial asthma attacks - called also cromolyn , disodium cromoglycate , sodium cromoglycate  - see INTAL  .
 
 
 
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