Drug Detail:Azelastine nasal (Azelastine nasal [ a-zel-uh-steen ])
Drug Class: Nasal antihistamines and decongestants
Usual Adult Dose for Allergic Rhinitis
0.1% spray: 1 or 2 sprays in each nostril twice a day
0.15% spray: 1 or 2 sprays in each nostril twice a day or 2 sprays in each nostril once a day
Use: Seasonal allergic rhinitis
0.15% spray: 2 sprays in each nostril twice a day
Use: Perennial allergic rhinitis
Usual Pediatric Dose for Allergic Rhinitis
2 to 5 years:
0.1% spray: 1 spray in each nostril twice a day
6 to 11 years:
0.1% spray and 0.15% spray: 1 spray in each nostril twice a day
Use: Seasonal allergic rhinitis
6 months to 5 years:
0.1% spray: 1 spray in each nostril twice a day
6 to 11 years:
0.1% spray and 0.15% spray: 1 spray in each nostril twice a day
Use: Perennial allergic rhinitis
Renal Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Liver Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Precautions
Safety and efficacy have not been established in patients younger than 6 months.
Consult WARNING section for additional precautions.
Dialysis
Data not available
Other Comments
Administration advice:
- This drug should be administered by the intranasal route only.
- This drug should be primed before initial use by releasing 6 sprays or until a fine mist appears. When the nasal spray has not been used for 3 or more days, it should be reprimed with 2 sprays or until a fine mist appears.
- Avoid spraying this drug into the eyes.
Storage requirements:
- Protect from freezing