Summary
Commonly reported side effects of azelastine nasal include: drowsiness, bitter taste, and dysgeusia. Other side effects include: epistaxis. Continue reading for a comprehensive list of adverse effects.
Applies to azelastine nasal: nasal spray.
Serious side effects of Azelastine nasal
Along with its needed effects, azelastine nasal may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur while taking azelastine nasal:
More common
- Heavy nosebleeds
Less common
- Burning or discomfort inside the nose
- ear congestion
- chills
- cough
- fever
- sore throat
- body aches or pain
- headache
- loss of voice
- trouble breathing
- unusual tiredness or weakness
Rare
- Blood in the urine
- blurred vision or other change in vision
- chest tightness
- eye pain or redness
- hives, itching, or skin rash
- rapid heartbeat
- sores in the mouth or on the lips
Other side effects of Azelastine nasal
Some side effects of azelastine nasal may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects.
Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
More common
- Bitter taste in the mouth
- drowsiness or sleepiness
Less common
- Bloody mucus or unexplained nosebleeds
- dizziness
- dryness of the mouth
- muscle aches or pain
- nausea
- sudden outbursts of sneezing
- weight gain
For Healthcare Professionals
Applies to azelastine nasal: nasal spray.
General
The most commonly reported adverse reactions were headache, bitter taste, sinusitis, and epistaxis.[Ref]
Respiratory
Common (1% to 10%): Epistaxis, nasal discomfort, upper respiratory infection, sneezing, nasal mucosal ulceration, sinusitis
Postmarketing reports: Nasal burning, throat irritation, dyspnea, paroxysmal sneezing[Ref]
Hypersensitivity
Postmarketing reports: Anaphylactoid reaction[Ref]
Local
Postmarketing reports: Application site irritation[Ref]
Nervous system
Very common (10% or more): Bitter taste (10%)
Common (1% to 10%): Headache, somnolence, dysgeusia
Postmarketing reports: Sweet taste, confusion, dizziness, nervousness, paraesthesia, parosmia, involuntary muscle contractions, disturbance or loss of sense of smell and/or taste[Ref]
Cardiovascular
Postmarketing reports: Atrial fibrillation, chest pain, hypertension, palpitations, tachycardia[Ref]
Dermatologic
Very rare (less than 0.01%): Urticaria, pruritus, rash[Ref]
Gastrointestinal
Postmarketing reports: Abdominal pain, nausea[Ref]
Other
Common (1% to 10%): Fatigue
Postmarketing reports: Facial edema, tolerance[Ref]
Ocular
Postmarketing reports: Blurred vision, xerophthalmia[Ref]
Genitourinary
Postmarketing reports: Urinary retention[Ref]
