Table. Overview of efficacy of allergic rhinitis medicines for specific symptoms

Route of administration	Pharmacological class	Symptom
		Itching and sneezing	Rhinorrhoea	Nasal congestion	Ocular symptoms
Intranasal	INCS	✔	✔	✔	✔
	Intranasal antihistamines	✔		✔	✔
	Intranasal cromolyn sodium	✔
	Intranasal ipratropium bromide		✔
Oral	Oral antihistamines	✔		*	✔
	Montelukast	*	*	*	*
Ocular	Antihistamine eye drops				✔
	Mast cell stabiliser eye drops				✔

INCS: intranasal corticosteroids

* Small benefit demonstrated

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