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Saturday 27, Jun 2009

  Steroid Nasal Wash effective for treating chronic sinusitis

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Steroid Nasal Wash effective for treating chronic sinusitisAccording to a small US Study, a steroid nasal wash can prove to be an effective option for reducing symptoms of chronic sinusitis without posing any harm to functions of the adrenal gland.

Chronic sinusitis is referred to as a continuing inflammation of the nose that is believed to affect approximately 14 percent of the United States’ population.

The researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis remarked that the study was the first one to conduct an examination about safety of this type of nasal wash. It was revealed in the study that the budesonide nasal respules are quite safe for a short-term usage to get relief from symptoms that are associated with chronic sinusitis.

From Bio-Medicine.Org:

The researchers, from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, said it was the first study to examine the safety of this type of nasal wash, noting that suppression of adrenal gland function is a known complication of budesonide.

All participants reported at least some improvement in their sinusitis symptoms, and their adrenal gland function was not affected, the study found. The results were published in the March issue of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery.

“The clinical significance of this study is that budesonide nasal respules appear safe for short-term use for the relief of symptoms associated with chronic sinusitis,” the researchers concluded. “Budesonide respules seem to provide an effective treatment option for the patient with chronic rhinosinusitis with minimal fear of systemic adverse effects.”

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not approved budesonide as a nasal wash, which means the nasal wash used in this study would be an off-label use of the drug. The researchers urged doctors to warn patients about the risks associated with long-term use of budesonide, including decreased bone mineral density.

All participants to the study showed some improvement with regard to the sinusitis symptoms. Furthermore, their adrenal gland was not affected by the usage of budesonide nasal respules.

Monday 15, Jun 2009

  Steroid Concoction can Ease Sinusitis

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Steroid Concoction can Ease SinusitisBudesonide, a steroid nasal wash, can help in minimizing the symptoms of chronic sinusitis without affecting functions of the adrenal gland, as per a small US Study.

Chronic Sinusitis refers to a continuing inflammation of the nose and sinuses behind it, which affects up to 14 percent of the US Population.

Researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis said that this study was the first to examine safety of such a nasal wash besides noting that suppression of the functions of the adrenal gland is a known complication of Budesonide.

From Bio-Medicine.Org:

All participants reported at least some improvement in their sinusitis symptoms, and their adrenal gland function was not affected, the study found. The results were published in the March issue of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery.

“The clinical significance of this study is that budesonide nasal respules appear safe for short-term use for the relief of symptoms associated with chronic sinusitis,” the researchers concluded. “Budesonide respules seem to provide an effective treatment option for the patient with chronic rhinosinusitis with minimal fear of systemic adverse effects.”

The FDA has yet to approve Budesonide as a nasal wash. This means that the nasal wash of this study would be an off-label use of the drug.

In the meanwhile, researchers advised doctors to advise patients about the risks associated with long-term use of Budesonide such as decreased bone mineral density.

Wednesday 27, May 2009

  Steroid Nasal Wash Provides Short-Term Relief For Sinusitis

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Steroid Nasal Wash Provides Short-Term Relief For SinusitisA study showed that a steroid nasal wash can help lessen the symptoms of chronic sinusitis without affecting the adrenal gland function.

The study was participated by nine patients who were administered with a steroid nasal wash which is composed of 0.25 milligrams of the corticosteroid budesonide and 5 milliliters of saline, in each nostril once a day for 30 days.

From Health:

Chronic sinusitis is a persistent inflammation of the nose and sinuses behind the nose that affects up to 14 percent of people in the United States, according to background information in the study.

The study included nine people who were told to use a nasal wash, composed of 0.25 milligrams of the corticosteroid budesonide and 5 milliliters of saline, in each nostril once a day for 30 days. The budesonide came in respules β€” small, plastic, liquid-containing devices.

The researchers, from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, said it was the first study to examine the safety of this type of nasal wash, noting that suppression of adrenal gland function is a known complication of budesonide.

β€œThe clinical significance of this study is that budesonide nasal respules appear safe for short-term use for the relief of symptoms associated with chronic sinusitis,” the researchers concluded.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not approved budesonide as a nasal wash, which means the nasal wash used in this study would be an off-label use of the drug. The researchers urged doctors to warn patients about the risks associated with long-term use of budesonide, including decreased bone mineral density.

The study revealed that budesonide nasal respules are safe for short-term use for the relief of symptoms associated with chronic sinusitis. Since budesonide nasal wash is not yet approved by the U.S FDA, the researchers suggested that doctors must discuss the long-term risks of using budesonide respules.