ASTEPRO Reviews (AZELASTINE HYDROCHLORIDE)

Average Rating: 3.0 (23 Ratings)

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ASTEPRO  (AZELASTINE HYDROCHLORIDE):  This medication is used to relieve nasal symptoms such as runny/itching/stuffy nose, sneezing, and post-nasal drip caused by allergies or other conditions. Azelastine belongs to a class of drugs known as antihistamines. It works by blocking certain natural substances called histamines that are responsible for nasal symptoms.   FDA Approval Date: 2009-08-31 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR ASTEPROCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
DOSAGE
DATE ADDED
 
 1  Allergic Bitter taste, drowsiness Terrible,terrible,terrible,terrible F 85 2 days
1X day
9/26/2022
 4  allergies/sinus problems; migraines Sleepiness. It gives me a good night's sleep for the first time in a long time, but I'm considering reducing or skipping the morning dose. Allegra D gave me some relief from allergy symptoms but didn't stop the sinus pressure that was contributing to chronic daily migraine headaches. Astepro has given me relief from that sinus pressure and I've gone three days without a migraine! That's a record for me in recent years, so I'm beyond happy with Astepro so far (except for falling asleep in the day time!) F 60 3 days
1-2 sprays 2X day
10/7/2011
 3  sinusitis sleepy, mentally impaired. While taking the prescribed dose, I lost my purse and a few days later forgot to go to work. It changed my behavior so I reduced the dose. I won't stay on it because I need to be more alert. F 59 7 days
.15 2X day
5/27/2012
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 3  Allergies Holy Sleepiness Batman! This stuff knocked me on my rear! I took this after a bout with covid. My allergies were through the roof. The first time I took it, I did it right before bed. Needless to say I slept well but, had a hard time waking up the next morning. I didn't connect the dots at that point. Today, I took it shortly after waking up because my allergies were going crazy again. Shortly thereafter I fell asleep on the couch for an hour. I woke up enough to get myself to my bed and fell back to sleep another two hours. I woke up in a haze and immediately knew what caused this. I will say it helped with the allergies but, wow I can't ever take this if I want to stay awake. You become out of it and a zombie for the rest of the day. M 59 2 days
1X day
10/1/2022
 4  chronic sinusitis I'm not sure if this is a side effect. That is why I'm asking. I normally do not have even pink cheeks but my cheeks are brilliant red after using this only once. Has anyone else experienced this? F 57 1 days
205.5 mcg 2X day
5/6/2011
 2  Sinusitis I seemed to become much more sensitive to Astepro after I had Shingles last spring. In addition the air is very dry now because I live in CT. Now the burning in and under my nostrils after I use this is practically unbearable. In addition, it creates a mixture of dried blood and dried mucus that coats the inside of my nose and lasts for a few days. Very uncomfortable. I am not going to use Astepro again. When I don't use it, I can actually blow my nose and have normal mucous flow with no blood in it. F 57 3 years
.15 1X day
2/3/2014
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 1  allergies and asthma Nosebleeds serious enough to send me to the ER and to an ENT doctor for cauterization and packing. I have rarely had nosebleeds but today I ended up in the ER because I could not get the nosebleed to stop and was spitting up huge clots. Had another after I returned home and my PCP sent me to an ENT doctor who packed my nose and then had to cauterize it. I think I would rather live with my allergies. F 56 3 months
0.15% 2X day
8/21/2013
 5  nasal allergies I think it's making me a little dizzy, but otherwise the results are great! F 55 30 days
spray 2X day
4/26/2010
 1   DAY1-1 spray each side at night-felt like ants crawling in my sinuses. Day 2-7 1 spray daily at night-very tired all day and night, raised blood pressure very high, low pulse, high anxiety. Did not reduce my allergies- made it feel worse. I will never take this again. F 55 7 days
1X day
9/25/2022
 5  allergies/constant post-nasal drip mild headaches and some fatigue Have tried more than a dozen allergy meds and allergy shots, this is the first medication to help. M 54 20 days
2X day
3/22/2012
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 4  Allergies This medicine really stopped my sneezing and helped out with nasal allergies and the fatigue caused by them. However, it contains sucralose, which can be a trigger for migraines and GI problems and possible Thymus Gland issues. See www.livestrong.com/article/85719-dangers-sucralose/. I don't feel comfortable taking this drug consistently because of the sucralose it contains. (See side effects) M 49 1 years
2 sp 2 X D 1X day
10/25/2011
 3  allergic rhinitis Terrible burning itchiness inside my nose. Did not sneeze, but sure felt like sneezing would have been a relief. The acute itchiness lasted ten or fifteen minutes, and then significantly reduced but did not go away. Also, the taste isn't good, but that didn't bother me all that much. This is only my second day on this med, but so far I am unhappy with it. I called the doctor's office, and told them that I felt itchy inside my nose, like I had never felt before, and the nurse told me it was just allergic rhinitis. Nothing I could say to her could get her to understand that this was different, but I didn't realize that it was definitely a side effect from the med until the third time I took it. Now, I'm certain. F 48 2 days
.15 x2 2X day
2/17/2012
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 5  sinusitis, allergies bad taste running down throat, big deal.lol.A little burning here and there, tiredness I will definitely continue taking this spray,it has helped me a great deal to not feel so miserable! and also want to add, for those that it dries out your nose, buy ocean saline spray at any drug store to keep the nasal passages moist.HELPS! 45 3 weeks
1 spray ea 1X day
2/20/2014
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 3  rhinitis Kidney issues. When I went in for routine blood work, my creatinine (blood protein) was 1.8 (34% kidney function), and that is too high. It indicates that the kidneys are not functioning properly. I quit Astepro, and a week later my creatinine was .6 (107% kidney function). I also had urinary burning, but there was no indication of infection in my blood. But there was some blood in my urine while I was taking Astepro. That cleared up when I quit taking it. Although Astepro did help clear my stuffy nose, I absolutely recommend AGAINST taking it. I was taking it in conjunction with Nasacort, as recommend by my ENT doc. My dosage of Astepro was 2 puffs in each nostril 2x per day, for a total of 8 puffs. I don't know if it increased my body pains; I have osteoarthritis and have chronic pain anyway. It does taste bad. M 45 12 months
4 puffs 2x 2X day
6/2/2012
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 5  allergies Bad taste, stange smells Well worth any side effects. I had been on XZAL and NASACORT for two weeks and allergies were no better. Could tell an amazing difference after 3 doses of Astepro. F 44 7 days
.15 2X day
5/11/2010
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 2  Allergies Took it at night and felt sedated the next day. Zero energy and just want to sleep. Will throw the rest out. I don't recommend if you like staying awake during the day. F 39 2 days
1 spray 1X day
7/13/2023
 1  Nasal allergies I never have side effects to meds. After on this for a few days I became so exhausted I could barely function. I would nap any chance I got. Also would wake up sometimes with a pounding heart. The drug didn't even help my allergies. a few days after stopping I was back to normal again. Totally not worth the side effects. M 39 2 weeks
2 sprays/d
5/6/2015
 5  Post nasal drip Only bad taste! Worked very well to stop post nasal drip. I use it along with nasonex and zyrtec and while taking allergy shots. It works within 30 minutes and is great! F 36 3 months
.15 1X day
8/20/2010
 5  sinus headaches, postnasal drip Some stomach ache, kind of like heartburn, but nearer my belly button. Slept well, but had wild dreams, like being chased by a horse-sized hamster, all night. I was a little dizzy yesterday, but just quit taking Claritin D 2 days ago, which always keeps me up all night long with racing thoughts and pounding heart, so it might have just been lack of sleep catching up with me. It CAN leave a gross taste in your mouth if you take it incorrectly, so it is VERY important that you take it right, because the taste is nasty and doesn't go away for hours. MAKE SURE your head is tilted forward while you're standing up, with your chin to your chest, looking down at your toes. Sniff GENTLY as you QUICKLY push the plunger down (aim it at the back side of your nose). This will create a mist that mostly goes into your nasal cavity. If you push slowly, you'll get a stream of liquid that runs down your throat into your mouth, and if you don't look down (so medicine can settle into your sinuses instead I will post later when I've had more time on this medicine, but after 3 days, I think it is a miracle. For the first time in MONTHS, I have no hint of sinus headache, and it has almost cleared up my year-round case of post nasal drip. No more disgusting hacking and snorting just to clear my throat to breathe!!! I only take half the recommended dose, because this medicine is similar to astelin, and since Claritin makes my heart race and most of the negative comments regarding astelin talk about heart racing, I didn't want to deal with that. Taking one squirt of the 1.5 mg spray up each nostril once a day hasn't caused any of that, and did relieve the pressure in my head and ears. I feel like an entirely new person, and am just hoping that some of the side effects I have read about Astelin are not going to happen. However, I feel so much better that even if I did have side effects, I would consider taking it, even if not every day. F 36 3 days
1.5 1X day
9/16/2010
 1  Allergies After having taken Astepro for many months, stopping b/c of the seasons, and then restarting, I began having horrible acid reflux. After months of taking different medicines, seeing specialists, and getting pH tested, I found out it was the Astepro causing irritation in my esophagus. M 32 6 months
2X day
3/4/2013
  

ASTEPRO  (AZELASTINE HYDROCHLORIDE):  This medication is used to relieve nasal symptoms such as runny/itching/stuffy nose, sneezing, and post-nasal drip caused by allergies or other conditions. Azelastine belongs to a class of drugs known as antihistamines. It works by blocking certain natural substances called histamines that are responsible for nasal symptoms.   FDA Approval Date: 2009-08-31 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

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