Evaluation of Efficacy of Nasal Sprays Containing Mometasone Furoate and Azelastine Hydrochloride in the Management of Allergic Rhinitis

Objectives:To evaluate and compare the efficacy of mometasone furoate and azelastine nasal sprays in allergic rhinitis.Materials and Methods:Ninety two patients with sneezing, nasal obstruction and rhinorrhea symptoms diagnosed as allergic rhinitis by physical examination, skin and blood test were included in this study. Forty-six patients (Group I) were treated with mometasone furoate, in the other forty-six patients (Group II) were treated with azelastine hydrochloride nasal sprays. The effect of administered treatment on sneezing, nasal congestion, concha edema and rhinorrhea were compared statistically.Results:60.8% (58 patients) of study group had perennial allergic rhinitis. The most common complaint of patients was nasal obstruction. Allergens were dust mite in 69 patients (75%). In the control of patients on the 5, 10 and 30th days, statistically significant improvement was observed in Group I versus Group II (p