Astelin

Astelin USES: This antihistamine medication is used to relieve symptoms related to seasonal allergies.

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Astelin Uses This antihistamine medication is used to relieve symptoms related to seasonal allergies. Notes Do not share this medication with anyone else. Storage Store at controlled room temperature between 68 and 77 degrees F (20-25 degrees C) away from sunlight and moisture. Protect from freezing. Keep the bottle upright with the pump tightly closed. Photos Astelin (azelastine nasal) 137 mcg/ How To Use HOW TO USE THIS MEDICATION: Use exactly as directed in the illustrated instruction sheet within the package and follow directions on the prescription label. Alternate nostrils when giving yourself the medicine. The medicine usually begins working within 3 hours of use. Side Effects Generally the medication is well tolerated. Bitter taste, headache and drowsiness have occurred, as well as nasal burning, sneezing, and dry mouth. If these continue or are bothersome, notify your doctor. Very unlikely but report palpitations, chest pain, anxiety, mental/mood changes, diarrhea, numbness and tingling of hands or feet, change in sense of smell, vision problems, inability to urinate, weight gain or muscle pain. An allergic reaction to this drug is unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if it occurs. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include rash, itching, swelling, dizziness or trouble breathing. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist. Precautions Before using this drug, tell your doctor of any allergies, kidney, heart or liver disease, or high blood pressure. This medication should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. It is not known whether this drug is excreted into human milk. Discuss the risks of breast-feeding with your doctor. Alcohol may intensify any drowsiness effect from this drug. Missed Dose If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up. Drug Interactions Tell your doctor of all nonprescription or prescription medication you may take, especially cimetidine, sleep medicines, sedatives, tranquilizers, drugs for anxiety, narcotic pain relievers, antidepressants, other psychiatric drugs (e.g., chlorpromazine, haloperidol) or other antihistamines. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.

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Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: F Age: 37 Time Taken: 3 days Reason: Chronic Rhinitis Date: 19 June 2007 Side Effects Drowsiness, anxiety, tightness in chest, sleeping all day, not getting anything done because I'm dis-interested or sleepy feeling. Crabby. Additional Thoughts Yeah, it worked, but the negative effects outweigh the benefits. Back to using Nasonex. It may not work as well, but it has no side effects on me. Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: F Age: 33 Time Taken: 2 months Reason: Postnasal drip due to allergies Date: 19 June 2007 Side Effects Occasional bad taste if taken incorrectly. Sometimes causes slight racing of heart, and definitely helps me sleep well. This is great because I was insomniac before! Take 2 sprays each nostril twice a day, and no daytime problems. Definitely increased appetite. Additional Thoughts Any time I try to cut back or stop using it, my coughing comes back immediately. Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: F Age: 0 Time Taken: 2 weeks Reason: Chronic allergies Date: 26 June 2007 Side Effects This drug really messed with me. Not only did I feel exhausted and cranky all the time after I started taking it, but also, despite my feelings of exhaustion, I was unable to sleep and my throat eventually was sore all the time from the spray. I also never gain weight and lo and behold, thank you Astelin, I gained weight. I am never taking this drug again. Additional Thoughts Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: F Age: 47 Time Taken: 2 days Reason: congestion and swollen turbinates Date: 29 June 2007 Side Effects Nasal dryness, fatigue, mood changes, dry eyes. Additional Thoughts Took this medication for two days. Stopped my postnasal drip but made me even more congested. Made me very sleepy but with awakening during the night. Found myself getting weepy and depressed. Terrible taste. Will not continue taking due to side effects. Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: M Age: 39 Time Taken: 3 months Reason: Allergies / Nasal Congestion Date: 2 July 2007 Side Effects Dizziness, vertigo. After about two months of taking Astelin, anytime I sat up right away from a lying down position, or laying down looking up and moved my head to the right, the room seemed like it was spinning. Wasn't sure what caused it until I read some comments on this site. Stopped taking Astelin, and it took about three to four weeks for the vertigo symptoms to go away. Additional Thoughts Never really helped my Allergies or nasal congestion problems. Took this with Nazacort. Still taking Nazacort.

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