Table 1. Effects of intranasal corticosteroids on human nasal mucociliary clearance and CBF.
| Compound | Indicator | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Beclomethasone dipropionate | Mucociliary clearance | No effect9 |
| CBF | Decrease, irreversible14 | |
| Triamcinolone acetonide | Mucociliary clearance | No effect10 |
| Mometasone furoate | Mucociliary clearance | No effect11,12 |
| CBF | Decrease, irreversible15 | |
| Budesonide | Mucociliary clearance | No effect12 |
| CBF | Decrease13/Decrease, reversible15,16 | |
| Fluticasone propionate | CBF | Decrease, irreversible 15,16 |
CBF, ciliary beat frequency.