Medication guide
Azelastine Hydrochloride
- Generic name
- Azelastine Hydrochloride
- Common brand names
- Astepro Allergy
- Medication class
- Intranasal antihistamine
Overview
Its medication class is Intranasal antihistamine. Common uses include Nasal allergy symptoms including sneezing and watery discharge. Product forms and labels can differ, so follow the specific package instructions and ask a pharmacist or qualified healthcare professional about individual questions.
How to Take it
- Route
- Intranasal spray.
- Time of day
- Use on a regular daily schedule for allergy control or as relief-only per label.
- With food/water
- Not applicable orally.
- Preparation
- Gently clear nostrils first, then spray as marked and avoid touching tip to mucosa/skin.
- Safe dose
- Use minimum effective sprays per nostril.
- Max dose
- Follow label cap per nostril/day and duration limits (especially for decongestants).
- Frequency
- Often 1–2 times daily; some decongestants every 10–12 hours.
- Other recommendations
- Avoid long-term continuous decongestant sprays beyond labeled duration.
Common uses
- Nasal allergy symptoms including sneezing and watery discharge
Common side effects
- Nasal irritation
- sneezing
- bitter taste
- headache
- fatigue
- and drowsiness
Important warnings
- Avoid concurrent sedating agents if dizziness occurs. Can cause taste disturbance and eye irritation; do not overuse beyond label. Not a substitute for anaphylaxis treatment. Use caution with glaucoma or severe asthma and seek evaluation if persistent visual changes or severe drowsiness.
General interactions information
Caution with alcohol/CNS depressants and sedating medicines.
Sources / references
- Azelastine Nasal Spray — MedlinePlus
U.S. National Library of Medicine
These references offer further reading. A source link does not establish that a clinician has reviewed every statement in this guide.
Editorial record
Recorded content review date:
A named medical reviewer and their credentials have not yet been documented for this guide.
Editorial standards and corrections