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By Jill Stein Special to DG News
SEATTLE, WA -- November 6, 2000 -- Fluticasone propionate aqueous nasal spray presents an effective treatment for sinus pain and pressure associated with nasal congestion in patients with allergic rhinitis, according to data presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Asthma, Allergy, and Immunology.
A group from the Southwest Allergy and Asthma Research Center in San Antonio, Texas, assessed the effects of two weeks' treatment with a once -daily 200 mcg dose of fluticasone propionate nasal spray or placebo on sinus pain and pressure and nasal congestion in 195 patients with seasonal or perennial allergic rhinitis. In all patients, the presence of rhinitis had been confirmed by skin test results, a review of their medical histories for the past two seasons/years, and physical examination. Patients were 12 years of age or older. "Sinus pain and pressure associated with nasal congestion are troublesome but not well characterized symptoms of rhinitis," Dr. Bruce G. Martin, an allergist, said. Results showed that the intranasal corticosteroid regimen was significantly more effective than placebo in decreasing sinus pain and pressure scores over the entire two-week treatment period. Fluticasone propionate nasal spray also provided significantly greater improvements in symptoms of nasal congestion over the entire two-week treatment period. The medication was well tolerated with an adverse event profile similar to that of placebo. Intranasal corticosteroids and antihistamines are widely used for the treatment of seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis. Intranasal corticosteroids are potent and well-tolerated and are recognized as the most effective medication class for controlling symptoms of allergic rhinitis. Fluticasone propionate is indicated for the nasal symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis, perennial allergic rhinitis, and perenial non-allergic rhinitis in adults and children over four years of age. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright © 1999 P\S\L Consulting Group Inc. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of P\S\L content is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of P\S\L. P\S\L shall not be liable for any errors, omissions or delays in this content or any other content on its sites, newsletters or other publications, nor for any decisions or actions taken in reliance on such content. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This news story was printed from *Doctor's Guide to the Internet* located at http://www.docguide.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to News Story Page This site is maintained by webmaster@pslgroup.com Please contact us with any comments, problems or bugs. All contents Copyright (c) 1998 P\S\L Consulting Group Inc. All rights reserved.