Combination therapy of allergic rhinitis: efficacy, safety and impact on quality of life

Abstract

Currently, allergic rhinitis is one of the most common allergic diseases, and its significance is often underestimated by both doctors and patients, resulting in increased severity, decreased physical, professional, and social activity, sleep disturbance, and the impairment of the quality of life.
 Despite modern drug availability, the control level over allergic rhinitis symptoms in routine clinical practice remains low. Patients who do not receive a quick result from using intranasal glucocorticosteroids, which have anti-inflammatory and pathogenetic properties, prefer fast-acting decongestants instead, which can lead to chronization and adverse events. The use of intranasal glucocorticosteroids and antihistamines combination, which have additive effects on the key pathogenesis stages of allergic inflammation, allows for rapid treatment of the most severe rhinitis symptoms and can improve adherence to therapy.
 This review presents the results of clinical studies and key characteristics of the new nasal spray of the olopatadine and mometasone fixed combination, confirming the high efficacy and good safety profile of olopatadine + mometasone. The administration of olopatadine and mometasone fixed combination provides rapid relief from nasal and ocular symptoms in patients with allergic rhinitis, ultimately leading to an improvement in the quality of life.