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Studies Showed Fluticasone Furoate Nasal Spray Was Well-Tolerated and Effective in Treating Allergic Rhinitis in Pediatric Patients

Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, March 18th, 2007

Four out of every 10 children suffer from severe nasal allergy symptoms that may affect their overall well-being. Now, clinical research suggests that fluticasone furoate nasal spray (FFNS), a once-a-day allergy medicine under Food and Drug Administration review, effectively treats sneezing, runny nose, nasal itching, and nasal congestion in children 2 to 11 years of age with seasonal and year-round nasal allergies. Moreover, the investigational drug had no effect on children's short-term growth.

Data from these studies, including two Phase III trials (poster #1193, 1189) involving more than 1,100 children, were presented today at the annual meeting of the American...

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