Capsaicin Nasal Spray Showed Significant And Rapid Relief In All Nasal Symptoms In Subjects With Non-Allergic Rhinitis

Non-Allergic Rhinitis (NAR) has been estimated to affect 17 million Americans annually. Few therapeutic studies have been conducted on well-characterized patients with NAR. Alternative therapies have been proposed but have ineffective for the treatment of NAR conditions. Studies have demonstrated topical capsaicin is effective at reducing nasal congestion and discharge in allergic and NAR. The aim of this work was to further assess the onset of action and benefits of capsaicin in NAR.

Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology - February 1, 2019 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Peter R. Couroux, Basma Ismail, Diane Houtman, Tabassum Khadari, Anne Marie Marie Salapatek Source Type: research