Patients with severe chronic rhinosinusitis show improvement with Verapamil treatment

(Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary) A clinical trial studying the use of Verapamil (a drug currently in use for cardiovascular disease and cluster headache) in alleviating chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) with nasal polyps revealed significant improvement in the symptoms of this subset of patients. The clinical trial results suggest that Verapamil represents a promising novel therapy for the treatment of CRS with nasal polyps.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news