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Azelastine HCl
API |
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Haorui supplies high quality Azelastine HCl API produced by
our
GMP facility that has been successfully inspected by the
FDA.
We offer
competitive prices and support our products with reliable technical and
regulatory services. Azelastine HCl API is available
from R&D to commercial quantities. Please contact us for
more details. |
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The following information is
provided for general information purposes ONLY. |
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What is Azelastine HCI? |
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Azelastine is
anti-histamine, a chemical that blocks the effects of
histamine, another chemical that is responsible for some of
the symptoms in allergic reactions. Azelastine is chemically
different from other anti-histamines. |
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What is Azelastine HCI used for?
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Azelastine is used to treat hay fever and
allergy symptoms including runny nose, sneezing, and itchy
nose
in adults and children 12 years of age and older. Azelastine
was approved by the FDA in 1996. |
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Usage of Azelastine |
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Azelastine comes as a nasal spray. Azelastine usually is
sprayed in each nostril two times a day. Follow the
directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask
your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not
understand. Use azelastine exactly as directed. Do not use
more or less of it or use it more often than prescribed by
your doctor. |
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Before using azelastine for the first time,
remove the child-resistant screw cap and replace with the
pump unit. Prime the delivery system (pump unit) with four
sprays or until a fine mist appears. If 3 days or more have
elapsed since your last use of the nasal spray, reprime the
pump with two sprays or until a fine mist appears. |
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Interaction of Azelastine HCI
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Azelastine can
promote the sedating effects of other medications that cause
sedation. Such drugs include narcotic pain relievers (e.g.,
Percocet), barbiturates, sedatives such as alprazolam (Xanax)
or clonazepam (Klonopin), and ethanol. |
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If I miss one dose of Azelastine, what
should I do? |
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Take it as soon as
you remember. If it is near the time for the next dose, skip
the missed dose and resume your regular dosage schedule. Do
not double the next dose. |
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When should I stop Azelastine HCI? |
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Take it as prescribed
for the full treatment period, even if you start to feel
better before the scheduled end of therapy. |
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What should I do if I overdose Azelastine
HCI? |
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An overdose of
azelastine is unlikely to occur or to be life-threatening.
However, if someone takes a much larger dose than prescribed
or accidentally ingests the medication, you should seek
medical assistance immediately. |
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Precautions of taking Azelastine HCI
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Before
using azelastine:
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Tell your doctor
and pharmacist if you are allergic to azelastine or any
other drugs. |
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Tell your doctor
and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription
medications you are taking, especially other cold and
allergy products, antihistamines, and vitamins.
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Tell your doctor if
you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are
breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while using
azelastine, call your doctor. |
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If you are having
surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or
dentist that you are using azelastine.
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You should know
that this drug may make you drowsy. Do not drive a car
or operate machinery until you know how this drug
affects you. |
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Remember that
alcohol can add to the drowsiness caused by azelastine.
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For nursing mother, it is not known whether azelastine is
excreted in human milk. Because many drugs are excreted
in human milk, caution should be exercised when
azelastine is used by a nursing woman. |
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What do I do if I miss a dose? |
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Use the missed dose as soon
as you remember it. However, if it is almost time for the
next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular
dosing schedule. Do not use a double dose to make up for a
missed one. |
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How is it best taken? |
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For the nose only. |
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Avoid spraying in your eyes. |
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Read instructions on use given with medicine. |
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There is also an eye solution available. |
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Take out contact lenses before using medicine. Lenses can
be replaced 15 minutes after medicine is given, but do
not replace if eyes are red. |
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This medicine is not for treatment of contact lens
irritation. |
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After applying drop to affected eye then close eyes. Apply
pressure to inside corner of eye. Do this for 3-5
minutes. This keeps medicine in eye. |
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Separate other eye medicine by 5 minutes. |
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Do not touch bottle tip to eye, lid, or other skin.
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This medicine is most effective if started before contact
with the allergen. |
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Azelastine HCI side
effects |
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Although
side effects from azelastine are not common, they can occur.
Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do
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bitter taste
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tiredness
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weight increase
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muscle pain |
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nasal burning |
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Storage of Azelastine
HCI |
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Keep
azelastine in the container it came in, tightly closed, and
out of reach of children. Store azelastine at room
temperature and away from excess heat and moisture (not in
the bathroom). Throw away any medication that is outdated or
no longer needed. Talk to your pharmacist about the proper
disposal of your medication. |
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Disclaimer:
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Information on this page is provided for
general information purposes. You should not make a clinical
treatment decision based on information contained in this
page without consulting other references including the
package insert of the drug, textbooks and where relevant,
expert opinion. We cannot be held responsible for any errors
you make in administering drugs mentioned on this page, nor
for use of any erroneous information contained on this page.
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