Budesonide - a new nasal steroid.
39 patients with seasonal rhinitis entered a double-blind study comparing nasal sprays of budesonide 400 micrograms/day and placebo. Symptoms were assessed over a treatment of of three weeks. There were statistically significant differences in favour of the active spray on all measures of assessment. Side effects were mild and the incidence was negligible.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D019819:Budesonide; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010919:Placebos; D011282:Pregnenediones / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012221:Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial / Q000188:drug therapy*
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D010919:Placebos; D011282:Pregnenediones; D019819:Budesonide