Astepro

Azelastine Hydrochloride

Azelastine, sold under the brand name Optivar among others, is a medication primarily used as a nasal spray to treat allergic rhinitis (hay fever) and as eye drops for allergic conjunctivitis.[3] Other uses may include asthma and skin rashes for which it is taken by mouth.[4] Onset of effects is within minutes when used in the eyes and within an hour when used in the nose.[5] Effects last for up to 12 hours.[5] Common side effect...

Interested in hearing about side effects. I have had hip and leg pain after 3 days of taking Astepro. When I stopped the Astepro, the pain disappeared in 2 days. ## It would be a good idea to stop taking it. Find a doctor who prescribes opioids for pain, not someone who gives you ineffective meds just so that you don't potentially become dependent. Just my opinion. ## I took Astepro just one time. My nose was all stuffed up, around my eyes felt swelled up. I had really bad lines forming in my laugh lines. My nose remained stuffed up for about 5 more days after using one spray in each nostril. I could still breath thru my nose though. Most of my taste was gone. Now one corner of my mouth has something wrong with it. It feels like a split but there's no split and it feels really t...

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This is the only medication that works for my allergies and when it went over the counter I was extremely disappointed as I didn’t think it worked anymore. I just discovered that it works just fine if I purchase it from Walmart. I was purchasing it from Amazon and I assume the blistering temperatures in the delivery vehicles ruined the product because it did not work at all when I bought it from Amazon. I actually thought it was fake.

After trying 7 OTC meds and a cortisone shot, THIS med stopped my constant rhinitis!!! Love it. ## I just started today and I feel clearer. I have very sensative reactions to meds. will let you know Have had 2 weeks no sleep due to post nasal drip and cannot take oral antihistimines, Also I will try quercetin a natural allergy med with no side effects. Good luck to everybody ## Glad to hear you are having good luck with it. Please post back, when you can, and let us know how it is continuing to work for you. ## Have been using Astepro for 5 days and have had nose bleeds for the last 3 days. Has any had this side effect...how long did it last??? ## Nose bleeds are a very common side effect of this class of medications. They should taper off as your body gets used to the drug. If it doesn...

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Can these be taken together

NDC Database

Astepro 137 ug/1 Nasal Spray, Metered by Meda Pharmaceuticals ## Package Codes: 0037-0242-30 ## Active Ingredients: Azelastine Hydrochloride

NDC Database

Astepro 205.5 ug/1 Nasal Spray, Metered by Meda Pharmaceuticals Inc. ## Package Codes: 0037-0243-04, 0037-0243-30 ## Active Ingredients: Azelastine Hydrochloride