Astepro

Astepro is used to treat symptoms of allergic rhinitis (hay fever). The generic version is azelastine nasal spray. The average Astepro cash price can be expensive at about $196 for one 30 mL inhaler. You can significantly lower your Astepro cost by using our free Astepro savings card at a local pharmacy that participates with OptionRx each time you fill your prescription.

• Astepro
• Azelastine HCl
• Astelin Ready-Spray

• Astepro
• AstePro Childrens
• Azelastine HCl
• Cromolyn Sodium
• CVS Cromolyn Sodium
• Nasal Allergy
• NasalCrom
• Olopatadine HCl
• Patanase

• Spray

• Into the nose

Nasal routeKeep the bottle tightly closed when not using it. Store at room temperature, away from heat and direct light. Throw this medicine away after you use 200 sprays.

Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

Nasal routeThis medicine is for use only in the nose. Do not get any of it in your eyes or on your skin. If it does get on these areas, rinse it off right away.

You will need to prime the nasal spray before you use it for the first time. To do this, pump the bottle 6 times or until some of the medicine sprays out. Prime the spray after each time you clean the pump, or if you have not used the medicine for 3 days or longer, by spraying the medicine 2 times or until a fine spray comes out.

Nasal routeBefore using the medicine, gently blow your nose to clear the nostrils.

Tilt your head downward while spraying to avoid a bitter taste in the mouth.

Nasal routeAfter using the nasal spray, wipe the tip of the bottle with a clean tissue and put the cap back on.

Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

Follow the instructions on the medicine label if you are using this medicine without a prescription.

Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.

This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use if you had an allergic reaction to azelastine.

Tell your doctor you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease or any other nose problems (including ulcers or surgery, or injury that has not healed).

This medicine may make you drowsy. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Some foods and medicines can affect how azelastine works. Tell your doctor if you are using cimetidine or ketoconazole.

Do not drink alcohol while you are using this medicine.

Tell your doctor if you use anything else that makes you sleepy. Some examples are allergy medicine, narcotic pain medicine, and alcohol.

• Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
• Burning, redness, swelling, or irritation around or inside your nose
• Heavy nosebleeds
• Fever, chills, cough, sore throat, body aches
• Headache
• Sleepiness or unusual drowsiness
• Bitter or bad taste in your mouth