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Drug Eruption and Interactions - PHARMACEUTICAL REVIEW

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150 CREATINE<br />

Side effects (sic)<br />

(2002): Lawrence ME+, J Clin Gastroenterol 35(4), 299<br />

*Note: Creatine is found primarily in skeletal muscle (95%), also in<br />

heart, brain, testes & other tissues. The body synthesizes 1 to 2<br />

grams of creatine a day<br />

**Note: Creatine use is widespread among amateur <strong>and</strong> professional<br />

athletes including, Mark McGuire, Sammy Sosa, John Elway <strong>and</strong><br />

others. The annual consumption of creatine in the US exceeds 10<br />

million pounds<br />

CROMOLYN<br />

Synonyms: cromolyn sodium; disodium cromoglycate<br />

Trade names: Colimune; Crolom; Cromlom; Cromoptic;<br />

Fivent; Gastrocrom (Celltech); Intal (Monarch); Nalcrom;<br />

Nasalcrom (Pfizer); Opticrom (Allergan); Rynacrom<br />

Indications: Allergic rhinitis, asthma, mastocytosis<br />

Category: Mast cell stabilizer<br />

Half-life: 80 minutes<br />

Reactions<br />

Skin<br />

Angioedema (1–10%)<br />

(1992): Breathnach SM+, Adverse <strong>Drug</strong> Reactions <strong>and</strong> the Skin<br />

Blackwell, Oxford, 235 (passim)<br />

Dermatitis (generalized)<br />

(1997): Camarasa JG+, Contact Dermatitis 36, 160 (from eye<br />

drops)<br />

(1993): Lewis FM+, Contact Dermatitis 28, 246<br />

(1988): Kudo H+, Contact Dermatitis 19, 312<br />

Eczema<br />

Edema<br />

Erythema<br />

Exanthems<br />

Exfoliative dermatitis<br />

Facial rash (sic)<br />

Photosensitivity<br />

Pruritus<br />

Rash (sic) (

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