Are nasal steroids safe?
Title
Are nasal steroids safe?
Creator
Mehle Mark E
Publisher
Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery
Date
2003
2003-06
Description
Nasal steroids have emerged as an integral part of rhinitis management. Most studies have shown no evidence of significant hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis suppression from nasal steroid use, at least based on dynamic testing. Bone mineral density loss, glaucoma, and cataract formation are risks associated with systemic steroids, but reports with nasal steroid use are few. Growth retardation has been seen with some nasal steroids, but not others, based on stadiometric growth studies. Further studies are certainly needed to resolve this issue. Nasal steroids, in general, have an excellent safety record.
Subject
Administration; Anti-Inflammatory Agents/*administration & dosage/*adverse effects/therapeutic use; Humans; Inhalation; Intranasal; Rhinitis/*drug therapy
Identifier
Rights
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Citation
Mehle Mark E, “Are nasal steroids safe?,” NEOMED Bibliography Database, accessed April 19, 2024, https://neomed.omeka.net/items/show/4278.