Allergic rhinitis
- Allergen avoidance when practical
- Intranasal corticosteroid = most effective drug
- 2nd-gen oral/intranasal antihistamine for symptoms
- Saline irrigation is useful adjunct
- Decongestants only short-term
- Immunotherapy for persistent selected disease
- Avoid chronic sedating 1st-gen antihistamines
Use at a glance
- Allergen avoidance when practical
Treatment options
- Intranasal corticosteroid = most effective drug
- 2nd-gen oral/intranasal antihistamine for symptoms
- Saline irrigation is useful adjunct
- Decongestants only short-term
Choosing treatment
- Immunotherapy for persistent selected disease
Safety / pitfalls
- Avoid chronic sedating 1st-gen antihistamines
Self-check
- What should generally be avoided in Allergic rhinitis?
chronic sedating 1st-gen antihistamines.
Drugs used for this (16)
All clinical uses · Open the interactive console ↗
