Open AccessStrontium chloride hexahydrate as a candidate molecule for long-term treatment of allergic rhinitis
Author(s) -
Emine Elif Altuntaş,
Nergiz Hacer Turgut,
Kasım Durmuş,
Ömer Tamer Doğan,
Melih Akyol
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
indian journal of medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.578
H-Index - 87
ISSN - 0971-5916
DOI - 10.4103/ijmr.ijmr_894_15
Subject(s) - medicine , strontium chloride , nose , morning , irritation , nasal cavity , mucous membrane of nose , mometasone furoate , anesthesia , strontium , surgery , corticosteroid , chemistry , immunology , organic chemistry
Neurogenic inflammation plays a role in the pathophysiology of allergic rhinitis (AR). Strontium salts are highly effective in reducing the sensory irritation. This study was aimed to investigate the efficacy of strontium chloride (SC) on AR symptoms based on the duration of SC use before the symptoms begin.