Cromolyn sodium and Sleep apnea syndrome - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Sleep apnea syndrome is reported as a side effect among people who take Cromolyn sodium (cromolyn sodium), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Aspirin, and have Arteriosclerosis coronary artery.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Sleep apnea syndrome when taking Cromolyn sodium. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,980 people who have side effects when taking Cromolyn sodium from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Cromolyn sodium?

Cromolyn sodium has active ingredients of cromolyn sodium. It is often used in asthma. eHealthMe is studying from 3,022 Cromolyn sodium users. Check the latest studies of Cromolyn sodium.

What is Sleep apnea syndrome?

Sleep apnea syndrome is found to be associated with 1,537 drugs and 1,371 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sleep apnea syndrome.

On Jul, 08, 2026

2,980 people reported to have side effects when taking Cromolyn sodium.
Among them, 16 people (0.54%) have Sleep apnea syndrome.

Could Cromolyn sodium cause Sleep apnea syndrome?

Among these 16 people:

How long have people been on Cromolyn sodium when they have Sleep apnea syndrome? *

What is the gender of people who have Sleep apnea syndrome when taking Cromolyn sodium? *

female: 33.33 %
male: 66.67 %

What is the age of people who have Sleep apnea syndrome when taking Cromolyn sodium? *

What are other drugs people take besides Cromolyn sodium? *

What are other side effects people have besides Sleep apnea syndrome? *

High Blood Pressure: 11 people, 68.75%
Diarrhea: 11 people, 68.75%
Rashes (redness): 11 people, 68.75%
Head Injury: 10 people, 62.50%
Oedema (fluid collection in tissue): 10 people, 62.50%
Mental Disorder (a psychological term for a mental or behavioural pattern or anomaly that causes distress or disability): 10 people, 62.50%
Leukocytosis (increased white blood cells): 10 people, 62.50%
Pain: 10 people, 62.50%
Bursitis (inflammation of a bursa, typically one in the knee, elbow, or shoulder): 10 people, 62.50%
Jaundice - Yellow Skin (a yellowish pigmentation of the skin): 10 people, 62.50%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 8 people, 50.00%
High Blood Pressure: 8 people, 50.00%
Arteriosclerosis Coronary Artery (thickening and hardening of arteries- coronary artery): 8 people, 50.00%
Actinic Keratosis (skin disease due to sun exposure): 7 people, 43.75%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 3 people, 18.75%
Hypersensitivity: 2 people, 12.50%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 2 people, 12.50%
Hyperkeratosis (thickening of the outer layer of the skin): 1 person, 6.25%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 1 person, 6.25%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on cromolyn sodium (the active ingredients of Cromolyn sodium) and Cromolyn sodium (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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