Efficacy and safety of the combination nasal spray olopatadine hydrochloride-mometasone furoate in the treatment of allergic rhinitis

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Contributors

  • Ludger Klimek - , Center for Rhinology and Allergology Wiesbaden (Author)
  • Felix Klimek - , Center for Rhinology and Allergology Wiesbaden (Author)
  • Christoph Bergmann - , Klinik RKM 740 (Author)
  • Jan Hagemann - , University Medical Center Mainz (Author)
  • Mandy Cuevas - , Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery (Author)
  • Sven Becker - , University Hospital Tübingen (Author)

Abstract

Introduction: Pharmacotherapy is the main pillar in the treatment of allergic rhinitis. While antihistamines (AH) and intranasal glucocorticosteroids (INCS) have long been part of the therapeutic standard, a pharmacological combination of both active substances in a nasal spray has so far only been implemented and made available in two preparations in Germany. Recently, an intranasal olopatadine hydrochloride-mometasone furoate (Olo-Mom) combination was introduced as a nasal spray for the treatment of seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis. Methods: In a literature search, treatment options for allergic rhinitis were analyzed and the available evidence was determined by searching Medline, PubMed, and the national and international study (ClinicalTrials.gov) and guideline registers and the Cochrane Library. Human studies published on the topic in the period up to and including August 2023 were taken into account. Results: Based on the international literature and previous experience, the results are summarized and recommendations are given. The drugs used in the pharmacotherapy of AR primarily include INCS, intranasal and oral AH, leukotriene antagonists, intranasal cromoglicic acid preparations, intranasal and oral vasoconstrictors, and nasal rinses. For patients with intermittent and persistent allergic rhinitis, INCS are the first-line therapy, but in many patients they do not work sufficiently or quickly enough. The fixed combination Olo-Mom nasal spray showed significant improvements in the Reflective Total Nasal Symptom Score (rTNSS) in two phase II clinical trials with twice-daily and once-daily administration. In phase III studies, Olo-Mom nasal spray administered twice daily showed significant improvements in rTNSS compared to placebo, olopatadine monotherapy, and mometasone monotherapy. Conclusion: In summary, AH and INCS will remain the main groups of active ingredients in the treatment of allergic rhinitis in the future. In combination preparations such as the new combination nasal spray olopatadine hydrochloride-mometasone furoate, they are highly effective and safe, thus opening up new perspectives, especially for patients with moderate and severe allergic rhinitis from the age of 12 years.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)9-19
Number of pages11
JournalAllergo Journal International
Volume33
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2024
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

ORCID /0009-0007-1117-2210/work/200631844

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Keywords

  • AH, Clinical trials, GSP301, INCS, Quality of life, rTNSS