Can you get Astepro over the counter?

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asked Nov 2, 2023 in Other- Health by nottoday3561 (1,540 points)
Can you get Astepro over the counter?

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answered Nov 11, 2023 by Cathy21 (85,770 points)
You can get Astepro over the counter without a prescription at most any store such as Walmart, Pharmacies and even online.

Astepro is not the same as Flonase as they are different allergy medications.

Flonase is a nasal steroid while Astepro is not and Astepro works faster than Flonase.

Astepro is very effective at treating allergies and 67 percent of people who use Astepro report it working great while only 14 percent of people using Astepro reported negative results.

Astepro can be used long term as no bad effects were found in people who use Astepro daily and long term.

You can use Astepro everyday without any issues as long as you use the proper dosages.

Astepro can be used daily without any bad side effects as long as you use the Astepro as directed.

Astepro does not have a rebound effect and can be used every day safely as directed.

Astepro nasal spray is not addictive or habit forming.

Astepro is not habit forming or addictive.

The difference between Flonase and Astepro is Flonase which is also known as Fluticasone is a steroid medicine and Astepro which is also known as Azelastine is an antihistamine.

However both Flonase and Astepro are nasal sprays that are used to relieve allergy symptoms.

Astepro does sometimes make you sleepy as a side effect of Astepro is drowsiness as well as bitter taste and dysgeusia and epistaxis.

Astepro is not the same as Afrin.

Afrin is oxymetazoline which clears stuffy noses and Astepro which is azelastine is for relieving nasal allergy symptoms during allergy symptoms.

Astepro is a brand name for Azelastine which is an antihistamine nasal spray.

The side effects of Astepro are red eyes, headache, dry mouth, nose bleeds, runny nose, cough, sneezing fits, tiredness, nasal discomfort, drowsiness and bitter taste in the mouth.

If these side effects last too long or get worse tell the pharmacist or your doctor.

Astepro is over the counter.

Astepro Allergy Azelastine HCI 0.15% is over the counter and you can get it without a prescription.

Azelastine (Astepro) is available both over the counter (OTC) and by prescription.

The OTC strength is 0.15% only, but the prescription version comes in 0.1% and 0.15% strengths.

Your dose will depend on the reason you're using azelastine (Astepro) and your age.

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.

The side effects of phenylephrine are mild upset stomach, trouble sleeping, dizziness, lightheadedness, headache, nervousness, shaking, or fast heartbeat.

If you experience these side effects when taking phenylephrine and they last too long or get worse you should tell your doctor.

Phenylephrine is not a sedative although some people may experience drowsiness when taking it.

Although most people who take phenylephrine do not experience sleepiness or a sedative effect.

Phenylephrine is in a class of medications called nasal decongestants.

It works by reducing swelling of the blood vessels in the nasal passages.

Phenylephrine does stimulate alpha-adrenergic receptors which may make it responsible for central nervous system stimulant effects such as restlessness, anxiety, and insomnia.

It is thought that it may not cause the effects to the extent that pseudoephedrine does, however.

Two commonly-used decongestants are pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) and phenylephrine (Sudafed PE).

These medications work great to clear nasal passages and help us breathe better.

But to our bodies, they look very similar to the stimulants discussed earlier and can have the same side effects, including anxiety.

Blood pressure increased at 5 and 10 minutes after application of phenylephrine 10% (mean difference 15 mmHg; 95% CI = 12, 19) but fell to baseline after 20–30 minutes.

The heart rate increased by 5/minute (95% CI = 1, 8) at 20–30 minutes and returned to baseline after 60 minutes.

Phenylephrine and norepinephrine increase dopamine transporter ligand binding in striatum.

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Phenylephrine is used for the temporary relief of congestion or stuffiness in the nose caused by hay fever or other allergies, colds, or sinus trouble.

It may also be used in ear infections to relieve congestion.

This medicine may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

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