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Brand Names: Astelin
Generic Name: Azelastine

What is Azelastine? Azelastine is an antihistamine and mast cell stabilizer that is available as a nasal spray and used in the treatment of hayfever.

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Reasons Taken

6 patients in the community are taking or have taken Azelastine.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 6 100%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Azelastine.

  1 mL As needed 274 mcg Daily 548 mcg Daily 2 mL Daily 137 mL Daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Azelastine or how long patients were taking Azelastine before stopping.

Currently taking Azelastine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 1 patient evaluation. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 100% 1

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 100% 1
None 0% 0

Top reported side-effects include: Terrible taste, coated tongue

Summary results are based on 1 individual response. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 1)

  • thjuland
    Sex: M
    Sensation: Mild
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
  • thjuland
  • by thjuland
    Sep 21, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsMild
  • Other
Advice/Tips
Astelin is the most effective sinus treatment I have ever had.

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