Aelast Eye Drop
Azelastin Hydrochloride Nasal prep
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
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Indications
Aelast Eye Drop is used for:
Allergic rhinitis, vasomotor rhinitis.
Adult Dose
Allergic Rhinitis:
Adults: 2 sprays per nostril twice daily.
Child Dose
Allergic Rhinitis: Children 5 years to 11 years of age: 1 spray into each nostril twice daily.
Children >12 years: 2 sprays per nostril twice daily.
Renal Dose
Administration
Prime with 4 sprays before initial use; if idle for 3 days, reprime with 2 sprays
Contra Indications
Known hypersensitivity to Azelastine Hydrochloride or any of its components.
Precautions
In clinical trials, the occurrence of somnolence has been reported in some patients taking Azelastine Hydrochloride Nasal Spray; due caution should therefore be exercised when driving a car or operating potentially dangerous machinery. Concurrent use of Azelastine Hydrochloride Nasal Spray with Alcohol or other CNS depressants should be avoided because additional reductions in alertness and additional impairment of CNS performance may occur.
Lactation: Not known if excreted in breast milk; use caution
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Azelastin Hydrochloride Nasal prep :
>10%
Bitter taste (8-19.7%),Headache (8-14.8%),Somnolence (1-11.5%),Cold symptoms/rhinitis (2-17%),Cough (11%)
1-10%
Nasal burning (4.1%),Sneezing (3.1%),Dry mouth (2.8%),Nausea (2.8%),Conjunctivitis (2-5%),Asthma (5%),Fatigue (2.3%),Rhinitis (2.3%),Pharyngitis (4%),Dizziness (2%),Weight increase (2%),Myalgia (<2%)
<1%
Amenorrhea,Breast pain,Constipation,Contact dermatitis,Eczema,Flushing,Glossitis,Hyperkinesia,Hypertension,Tachycardia,Vertigo,Vomiting
Mechanism of Action
Azelastine blocks histamine H1-receptor activity and inhibits release of inflammatory mediators from mast cells.
Note
Aelast Eye Drop manufactured by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.. Its generic name is Azelastin Hydrochloride Nasal prep. Aelast is availble in Nepal.
Farmaco Nepal drug index information on Aelast Eye Drop is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.