Flixonase (TM) (fluticasone propionate): a powerful corticosteroid for thetreatment of allergic rhinitis

Corticosteroids administered by the nasal route are indicated in the treatm ent of allergic rhinitis. Their effects on the symptoms, such as nasal obst ruction or rhinorrhea, are superior to those of oral antihistamines. Among local corticosteroids, fluticasone propionate is effective on the nasal sym ptomatology of seasonal or perennial allergic rhinitis. Fluticasone decreas es the number of days with nasal obstruction, sneezing, nasal pruritus or r hinorrhea and improves the patients' qualify of life. Its action time is ra pid and is maintained over the course of time. In addition, its local toler ance is good. (C) 2000 Editions scientifiques et medicales Elsevier SAS.