PMID: 8613630Mar 1, 1996Paper

Comparison of triamcinolone acetonide nasal inhaler with astemizole in the treatment of ragweed-induced allergic rhinitis

The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
D I BernsteinC McNally

Abstract

Few clinical trials have directly compared the efficacy of antihistamines with topical nasal corticosteroids. The study was performed to compare the efficacy and safety of triamcinolone acetonide nasal spray at a dose of 110 micro g in each nostril once daily with 10 mg of oral astemizole once daily for the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis. A multicenter, double-blind, parallel-group study was conducted in 239 patients who were randomized to receive either triamcinolone acetonide or astemizole. A 5-day, drug-free, lead-in period was followed by 4 weeks of double-blind treatment. One hundred four patients treated with triamcinolone acetonide and 105 patients treated with astemizole could be evaluated. Overall, triamcinolone acetonide was more effective than astemizole in reducing total nasal symptoms, nasal stuffiness, nasal itching, and sneezing (p </= 0.01). Triamcinolone acetonide was superior to astemizole at weeks 1, 2, and 3 in reduction of the total nasal symptom score (p </= 0.0401) and in reduction of nasal stuffiness (p </= 0.05). Improvements in individual nasal symptoms (itching, postnasal drip, runny nose, and sneezing) were greater for triamcinolone acetonide at week 2 (p </= 0.01). Ocular symptoms improved ...Continue Reading

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