Which medication may be given to patients with allergic seasonal rhinitis who do not respond to antihistamines and sympathomimetics?
a. Leukotrienes
b. Mineralocorticoids
c. Corticosteroids
d. Cortisol
ANS: C
Corticosteroids, whether applied topically or administered systemically, have been shown to be highly effective for the treatment of allergic rhinitis. Leukotrienes, made in the body, are mediators of the inflammatory response. Mineralocorticoids do not affect allergic responses. Cortisol is not the steroid of choice for the treatment of an allergic response.
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