Efficacy of nasal corticosteroids alone or combined with antihistamines or montelukast in treatment of allergic rhinitis.

Objective: Topical corticosteroids are recommended as initial therapy in allergic rhinitis (AR) patients. We investigated clinical efficacy of monotherapy with topical steroid and combined therapy in AR patients.

Methods: Ninety-five AR patients sensitive to grass pollens according to skin prick test results were enrolled in this placebo-controlled and open study.