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. 2007 Dec 7;38(1):19–42. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2222.2007.02888.x

Table 5.

 Effect of therapies on rhinitis symptoms (adapted from [235])

Sneezing Rhinorrhoea Nasal obstruction Nasal itch Eye symptoms
H1‐antihistamines
 Oral ++ ++ + +++ ++
 Intranasal ++ ++ + ++ 0
 Eye drops 0 0 0 0 +++
Corticosteroids
 Intranasal +++ +++ +++ ++ ++
Chromones
 Intranasal + + + + 0
 Eye drops 0 0 0 0 ++
Decongestants
 Intranasal 0 0 ++++ 0 0
 Oral 0 0 + 0 0
Anticholinergics 0 ++ 0 0 0
Anti‐leukotrienes 0 + ++ 0 ++