Astepro

Generic name: Azelastine Nasal
Brand names: Astepro Allergy
Drug class: Nasal antihistamines and decongestants

Usage of Astepro

Astepro is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.

Astepro Nasal Spray prevents sneezing, itching, runny nose, and other nasal symptoms of allergies.

Astepro Nasal Spray is used for treating seasonal allergies in adults and children who are at least 2 years old, and for year-round allergies in adults and children as young as 6 months old.

Astepro side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to Astepro: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have signs of an ear infection:

ear pain or full feeling;

drainage from the ear;

trouble hearing; or

fever.

Common Astepro side effects may include:

drowsiness, tiredness;

a bitter taste in your mouth;

mouth or throat pain;

nasal pain or discomfort, nosebleeds;

cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, sneezing, cough, sore throat;

fever, headache;

vomiting; or

skin itching around your nose.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Before taking Astepro

Before using Astepro nasal spray tell your doctor about all your medical conditions or allergies.

It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

Using Astepro while you are breastfeeding may cause your breast milk to taste bitter. If you breast-feed while using this medicine, watch for signs that your baby is not nursing as well. Talk to your doctor about the best way to feed your baby.

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How to use Astepro

Usual Adult Dose for Allergic Rhinitis:

0.1% spray: 1 or 2 sprays in each nostril twice a day 0.15% spray: 1 or 2 sprays in each nostril twice a day or 2 sprays in each nostril once a day Use: Seasonal allergic rhinitis 0.15% spray: 2 sprays in each nostril twice a day Use: Perennial allergic rhinitis

Usual Pediatric Dose for Allergic Rhinitis:

2 to 5 years: 0.1% spray: 1 spray in each nostril twice a day 6 to 11 years: 0.1% spray and 0.15% spray: 1 spray in each nostril twice a day Use: Seasonal allergic rhinitis 6 months to 5 years: 0.1% spray: 1 spray in each nostril twice a day 6 to 11 years: 0.1% spray and 0.15% spray: 1 spray in each nostril twice a day Use: Perennial allergic rhinitis

Warnings

Astepro Nasal Spray may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert. Before using this medicine, tell your doctor if you regularly use other medicines that make you sleepy (such as cold or allergy medicine, sedatives, narcotic pain medicine, sleeping pills, muscle relaxers, and medicine for seizures, depression, or anxiety). They can add to sleepiness caused by Astepro.

Drinking alcohol can increase certain side effects of Astepro. Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve, or if they get worse while using Astepro. Stop using this medicine and call your doctor at once if you have fast or uneven heartbeats, tightness in your chest, or if you feel short of breath.

What other drugs will affect Astepro

Using Astepro with other drugs that make you drowsy can worsen this effect. Ask your doctor before using opioid medication, a sleeping pill, a muscle relaxer, or medicine for anxiety or seizures.

Other drugs may interact with azelastine nasal, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Tell your doctor about all other medicines you use.

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