The medicines that azelastine interacts with include.
Allegra (fexofenadine)
Aspirin Low Strength (aspirin)
Benadryl (diphenhydramine)
Claritin (loratadine)
CoQ10 (ubiquinone)
Fish Oil (omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids)
Flonase (fluticasone nasal)
Lyrica (pregabalin)
You can use azelastine and Zyrtec together although just be aware that taking them together can increase side effects which include difficulty concentrating, drowsiness and dizziness.
Azelastine nasal spray does make you sleepy so you should not drive or operate machinery when taking azelastine.
If you take too much azelastine it can cause drowsiness and can lead to severe health issues.
If you take too much azelastine and overdose you should seek medical attention right away.
It is safe to take azelastine daily or as needed.
You can safely take up to 2 doses of azelastine daily for your allergies.
Flonase is better than azelastine for treatment of allergies of the nose and azelastine is better for relieving nasal symptoms during allergy season.
Azelastine is not the same as Flonase as they are two different medications.
Azelastine is also known as Astepro and Flonase is fluticasone.
Flonase is also a steroid medication and Azelastine is an anthistamine medication.
After taking azelastine the azelastine can stay in your body for up to 12 hours.
The effects of azelastine also last 12 hours and usually requires a once or twice dosing of azelastine per day.
Azelastine can sometimes cause eye problems such as stinging or burning for a minute or two after use although the eye problems after taking azelastine are temporary and go away.
Azelastine does sometimes cause heart palpations although it's rare.
When taking azelastine you may experince some adverse reactions which include anaphylaxis, application site irritation, atrial fibrillation, chest pain, confusion, dyspnea, facial edema, involuntary muscle contractions, nasal sores, palpitations, paresthesia, parosmia, pruritus, rash, disturbance or loss of sense of smell and/or taste, tolerance.
You can be allergic to azelastine although allergic reactions to azelastine are rare.
Although if you do get severe allergic reactions when taking azelastine you should seek medical attention right away.
If you experience rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing seek medical attention.
In some people azelastine does affect sleep and cause you to be sleepy, drowsy, less alert than normal and even become dizzy.
You should avoid driving or operating machinery when you first begin taking azelastine.
Azelastine does sometimes raise your blood pressure so if you suffer from high blood pressure you should avoid taking azelastine.
Those who should not take azelastine are people younger than 6 years of age or people who suffer from high blood pressure as azelastine can raise your blood pressure.
The drugs that azelastine interacts with include.
Allegra (fexofenadine)
Aspirin Low Strength (aspirin)
Benadryl (diphenhydramine)
Claritin (loratadine)
CoQ10 (ubiquinone)
Fish Oil (omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids)
Flonase (fluticasone nasal)
Lyrica (pregabalin)
Azelastine nasal spray can be used long term as it's considered non addictive and it is used long term for treatment.
If you stop taking azelastine nasal spray then your allergies may return and you may also continue to have a stuffy nose or runny nose.
You can become dependent on azelastine although it's not a true addiction and it's usually pretty easy to get off of azelastine once you're on it.
The side effects of azelastine nasal spray include trouble breathing, loss of voice, body aches and pains, ear congestion and burning or discomfort inside your nose.
The nasal spray that is addictive is Afrin, SINEX, SUDAFED or NEOSYNEPHRINE>
Nasal spray can make allergies worse if you use it too much or use too much of it.
However most times nasal spray will improve your allergies and make the allergy symptoms go away.
The safest nose spray to use is Flonase as well as Afrin Pump Mist Maximum Strength.
You can also use a natural saline nasal spray.
Other healthiest and safest nose sprays are Mucinex Sinus Max Nasal Spray, Flonase Allergy Relief Spray and Arm and Hammer Simply Saline Nasal Care.
Nasal anthistamines are safe when used as directed.
However when using too much nasal anthistamine it may cause health issues.
But as long as you use the proper amount of nasal anthistamine it can help with your allergies and be safe.
Nasal spray is better than other antihistamines in some cases and sometimes an antihistamine may be better depending on your allergies.
Regular use of a steroid nasal spray such as Flonase is more effective than an oral antihistamine.
Astepro is an steroid free antihistamine nasal spray for indoor and outdoor allergies and is available over the counter.
The best antihistamine is Benadryl.
Other best antihistamines are Xyzal, Zyrtec, Allegra and Claritin.
You can take an antihistamine with phenylephrine as no interactions have been found between them.
Phenylephrine does sometimes make your heart race and can raise your blood pressure and may cause heart palpitations as well.
Phenylephrine does loosen mucus and makes it easier to cough the mucus up.
And Phenylephrine is a decongestant which clears up your sinuses and relieves sinus pressure as well.
The OTC medications that have phenylephrine are Vicks Sinex, Tur- Bi Cal, Rhinall, Pretz-D, Nostril and Neo Synephrine.
The reason phenylephrine keeps you awake is because phenylephrine stimulates your alpha-adrenergic receptors which may make it responsible for central nervous system stimulant effects such as restlessness, anxiety, and insomnia.
People who should not use phenylephrine are people who are taking a monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor, such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam, Zelapar), and tranylcypromine (Parnate), and if you have stopped taking one of these medications within the past 2 weeks.
Phenylephrines common names are NeoSynephrine Nasal and Neo-Synephrine Cold & Sinus Mild Strength Spray.
Phenylephrine is the same as Sudafed PE as the active ingredient in Sudafed is pseudoephedrine, while the active ingredient in Sudafed PE is phenylephrine.
The medication phenylephrine is an opioid as it has an opioid in it.
Misuse or abuse of phenylephrine, dexchlorpheniramine, and codeine can lead to overdose and death.
The medication phenylephrine is not a Benadryl.
Benadryl is Diphenhydramine which clears sinuses while Phenylephrine is a Sudafed Pe which is a medication used for relieving stuffy nose.
The medication phenylephrine is used for temporary relief of congestion or stuffiness in the nose that is caused by hay fever or other allergies, colds, or sinus trouble.