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Rx- Generic:
- Azelastine Hydrochloride
- Company:
- Opsonin Pharma Limited
- Dosage form:
- Nasal Spray
- Pack size:
- 120 metered sprays
৳ 180.45/unit
Pack: ৳ 180.45
At a glance
Azelastine Hydrochloride — brands, prices, indication, dosage and side effects available in Bangladesh.
Description
Azelastine Hydrochloride belongs to a group of medicines called antihistamines. It is used to treat sneezing, runny or stuffy nose caused by allergies (allergic rhinitis). Follow your doctor's instructions precisely for using Azelastine Hydrochloride in the nose. It is used as a nasal spray, so never consume it orally. You should use it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Before using it, inform your doctor if you have an infection, injury or ulceration in the inside of the nose. Since it is a nasal spray, it does not expose the rest of your body to the medicine and hence gives you minimal side effects. It may cause you stinging sensation or bitter taste but these effects are temporary. Azelastine Hydrochloride is an antihistaminic medication. It treats allergy symptoms such as runny nose, sneezing, and itchy nose by blocking the effects of a chemical messenger (histamine) in the body.
Indications
• Sneezing and runny nose due to allergies
Mechanism of action
Azelastine blocks histamine H1-receptor activity and inhibits release of inflammatory mediators from mast cells.
Dosage
Adult Dose: Allergic Rhinitis: Adults: 2 sprays per nostril twice daily. Child Dose: Allergic Rhinitis: Children 5 years to 11 years of age: 1 spray into each nostril twice daily. Children >12 years: 2 sprays per nostril twice daily.
Administration
Use this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Insert the bottle tip into one nostril and close the other nostril. Direct the spray towards the sides of your nostril, away from the cartilage dividing the two sides of your nose. As you spray, breath gently and keep the head upright. Repeat the same process for the other nostrils.
Missed dose
If you miss a dose of Azelastine Hydrochloride, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Side effects
Common: • Taste change
Precautions & warnings
No interaction found/established The right way to use the nasal spray: Avoid deep breathing as it will cause medication to go back to the throat and make it less effective. Do not share the bottle with anyone else so that you do not spread germs. Azelastine Hydrochloride should be avoided in patients with recent nasal ulcers, nasal surgery, or nasal trauma.
Contraindications
Known hypersensitivity to Azelastine Hydrochloride or any of its components.
Food interactions
No interaction found/established
Use in pregnancy
[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] Azelastine Hydrochloride may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Use in lactation
[SAFE IF PRESCRIBED] Azelastine Hydrochloride is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby. To reduce the amount of Azelastine Hydrochloride that reaches the breastmilk, remove the excess solution with an absorbent tissue.
Renal / hepatic impairment
No interaction found/established No interaction found/established
Common questions
I have watery nose and sneezing, appears to be due to allergy. It is mostly allergic rhinitis. You have to take long term antihistamine and flutiflo nasal spray Nasal allergy Dr. Adv nasal surgery What are your problems Sneezing or nose block Itching nose and seasonal allergies Most probably you are having allergic rhinitis. Use ALERFLO or metaspray nasal spray twice daily I've frequent sneezing & nose blocking problems, suspecting due to allergies. Get serum IgE to confirm it is allergy I am suffering from sneezing and cough from 1 month i have taken all types of antibiotics including ceftum Sneezing will not improve with. Ceftum. It's due to allergy. Consult a ENT specialist. Take flutiflo nasal spray Nasal congestion, sneezing, and runny nose. i got heavy cold Please suggestion me antibiotic and medicine Take cetrizine 10 mg once a day and steam Nasal congestion, sneezing, and runny nose. i got heavy cold Please suggestion me antibiotic and medicine Steam inhalation, Tab Deslor 1 tab Od x 3 days, Tab Riconia 1 od x 5 days Nose sneezing . Body aches. Cough, watery nose Tab sinarest BD Nasivion nasal spray twice daily in each nostril