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Indication(s)

Relief of symptoms of moderate to severe seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis if monotherapy with either intranasal antihistamine or glucocorticoid is not considered sufficient.

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The impact of asthma, chronic bronchitis and allergic rhinitis on all-cause hospitalizations and limitations in daily activities: a population-based observational study.

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Keys to successful management of patients with allergic rhinitis: Focus on patient confidence, compliance and satisfaction.

The American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy (AAOA) convened an expert, multidisciplinary Working Group on Allergic Rhinitis to discuss patients' self-treatment behaviors and how health care providers approach and treat the condition.

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Efficacy and patient satisfaction with cromolyn sodium nasal solution in the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis: a placebo-controlled study

Because the symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis are readily recognizable, many individuals self-medicate with nonprescription agents.

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Burden of concomitant allergic rhinitis in adults with asthma

Asthma (A) and allergic rhinitis (AR) are common conditions with evidence of shared epidemiological and patho-physiological backgrounds.

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Comparison of fluticasone propionate aqueous nasal spray and oral montelukast for the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis symptoms

Few studies have directly compared the efficacy of intranasal corticosteroids with that of leukotriene receptor antagonists for the treatment of daytime and nighttime symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR).

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Guidelines

Guideline on allergen-specific immunotherapy in IgE-mediated allergic diseases

The present guideline was developed on behalf of and financed by the German Society for Allergology and Clinical Immu-nology (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Allergologie und klinische Immunologie, DGAKI)...

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BSACI guidelines: Immunotherapy for allergic rhinitis

Allergic rhinitis (AR) affects more than 20% of the population in the United Kingdom and western Europe and represents a major cause of morbidity that includes interference with usual daily activities and impairment of sleep quality.

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BSACI guidelines for the management of allergic and non-allergic rhinitis

This is an updated guideline for the diagnosis and management of allergic and non-allergic rhinitis, first published in 2007.

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Category Value
Authorisation number PL 15142/0258
Orphan designation No
Date First Approved 01-01-2013
Date Last Revised 01-09-2015
Type Medicinal product subject to medical prescription
Marketing authorisation holder Meda Pharmaceuticals Ltd