A comparison of budesonide and beclomethasone dipropionate sprays in the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis.

Abstract

Intranasal budesonide and beclomethasone dipropionate (BDP), each administered as aqueous, aerosol formulations at dosages of 200 micrograms twice a day, morning and evening, were compared over a 3-week period in a randomized, parallel group study of 88 adults with seasonal allergic rhinitis. Budesonide treatment produced significantly lower mean symptom scores for the whole study compared with BDP for runny nose, itchy nose and sneezing (P < 0.05). The difference in nasal symptom scores produced by budesonide in comparison with BDP was particularly great towards the end of the treatment period. The budesonide-treated group also had lower scores for nasal blockage and two eye symptoms (runny and sore eyes), but the differences noted were not significant. Adverse events recorded by both groups were mild and transient. In conclusion, aqueously administered budesonide is likely to be of more clinical value than BDP for the control of seasonal allergic rhinitis.

• Authors: J G McArthur
• Journal: Clinical otolaryngology and allied sciences (Clin Otolaryngol Allied Sci) Vol. 19 Issue 6 Pg. 537-42 (Dec 1994) ISSN: 0307-7772 [Print] England
• PMID: 7895388 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• Aerosols
• Anti-Inflammatory Agents
• Glucocorticoids
• Pregnenediones
• Budesonide
• Beclomethasone

Topics

• Administration, Intranasal
• Adolescent
• Adult
• Aerosols
• Anti-Inflammatory Agents (administration & dosage, adverse effects, therapeutic use)
• Beclomethasone (administration & dosage, adverse effects, therapeutic use)
• Budesonide
• Endophthalmitis (drug therapy)
• Female
• Glucocorticoids
• Humans
• Male
• Medical Records
• Middle Aged
• Nasal Obstruction (drug therapy)
• Pregnenediones (administration & dosage, adverse effects, therapeutic use)
• Pruritus (drug therapy)
• Rhinitis (drug therapy)
• Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal (drug therapy)
• Single-Blind Method
• Sneezing (drug effects)