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 | ++ |