ABSTRACT
Allergic rhinitis is a common disease, and application of an appropriate remedy to melt away the disease signs is essential. Cromolyn Sodium nasal sprays and Beclomethasone are most commonly among the medications prescribed to treat allergic rhinitis. Regarding to differences in their prices and side effects, the present study tries to compare them in use. This is a clinical trial conducted in a private ENT clinic in Isfahan. The sample included 52 patients over age 10 referred to this clinic. The samples, diagnosed with allergic rhinitis entered the study and five clinical signs rhinorrhea, nose itching, eyes itching, sneeze and nose congestion were scored based on existence and severity. Then, patients were randomly treated by Beclomethasone or Cromolyn Sodium spray with every other on sequence. Patients were investigated again after one month and the signs regarding existence and severity were evaluated and recorded. Both medications were effective in controlling all the signs of the patients. Regarding similar effect of Beclomethasone spray and Cromolyn Sodium on controlling various signs in allergic rhinitis in all patients, application of Cromolyn with lower complications and price is recommended