10 reasons why the combination of azelastine and fluticasone is a perfect duo Review article
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Allergic rhinitis (AR) is one of the most common chronic diseases that has a huge impact on the everyday life of patients, disturbing their quality of life, affecting intellectual abilities, the quality of their sleep and functioning, work and study efficiency, as well as affecting their mental balance. Effective treatment is a key element in the management of a patient with AR. A drug that can significantly help our patients is a combination of a glucocorticosteroid (fluticasone) and a second-generation antiallergic drug (azelastine) - AzeFlu - in one applicator. This combination is an innovative approach to the treatment of AR.
Here are reasons why it is worth using this drug: effectiveness and safety of this drug, guarantee of treatment in accordance with recommendations, AzeFlu is an optimal combination, quick relief of symptoms, effectiveness in chronic AR, ease of application of the drug, which makes better compliance, improves quality sleep, is effective in adenoid hypertrophy, allergic conjunctivitis, and asthma. The article justifies all these arguments, citing numerous studies and meta-analyses conducted in accordance with the principles of evidence-based medicine (EBM). Therefore, the family doctor and pediatrician have at their disposal an effective and safe drug, which should be especially used in patients with moderate/severe AR and in people expecting a quick resolution of symptoms.
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