Seasonal allergic rhinitis: an overview of treatment

Czech version

Authors: Jitka Poláková
Authors‘ workplace: Ústav imunologie a alergologie, Fakultní nemocnice Plzeň
Published in: Čes. slov. Farm., 2026; 75, 83-86
Category: Current Pharmacotherapy
doi: https://doi.org/10.36290/csf.2026.015

Overview

Seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR) is a common chronic inflammatory disease of the nasal mucosa that significantly affects patients' quality of life and represents a risk factor for the development of asthma. The pharmacy is often the patient's first point of contact with the healthcare system, placing the pharmacist in a key role in the early identification of the disease, recommending appropriate self-medication, and recognizing situations requiring medical evaluation. This article summarizes current recommendations for the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis, focusing on a rational stepwise approach to self-medication in the pharmacy, and provides practical guidelines for pharmaceutical practice.

Keywords:

self-medication – antihistamines – seasonal allergic rhinitis – intranasal corticosteroids

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