Generic name: Azelastine hydrochloride
Dosage form: nasal spray, metered
Drug class:Nasal antihistamines and decongestants
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Mar 1, 2021.
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- Indications and Usage
- Dosage and Administration
- Dosage Forms and Strengths
- Contraindications
- Warnings and Precautions
- Adverse Reactions/Side Effects
- Drug Interactions
- Overdosage
- Description
- Clinical Pharmacology
- Nonclinical Toxicology
- Clinical Studies
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Indications and Usage for Azelastine
Azelastine hydrochloride (HCl) nasal spray, 0.1% is indicated for the treatment of the symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis in adults and pediatric patients 5 years and older, and for the treatment of the symptoms of vasomotor rhinitis in adults and adolescent patients 12 years and older.
Azelastine Dosage and Administration
Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis
The recommended dosage of Azelastine HCl nasal spray, 0.1% in adults and adolescent patients 12 years and older with seasonal allergic rhinitis is one or two sprays per nostril twice daily. The recommended dosage of Azelastine HCl nasal spray, 0.1% in pediatric patients 5 years to 11 years of age is one spray per nostril twice daily.
