Aqueous nasal spray for the prevention and treatment of seasonal allergies including hayfever

Nasal spray for the prevention and treatment of seasonal allergies including hayfever.

Active Ingredient: Azelastine hcl 140mcg/dose. 70 doses.

Classification: Pharmacy Only Medicine.

Purpose/Usage: Astelin (Azep) is for the prevention and treatment of allergic rhinitis. It acts within 15 minutes and lasts for up to 12 hours.
Astelin (Azep) acts in the nose, for immediate relief and works immediately to target all the symptoms of hayfever including running nose, sneezing, itching or blocked nose, itchy eyes and watery eyes. Astelin (Azep) has antihistamine and anti-inflammatory properties to treat all hayfever symptoms. Astelin (Azep) is the right treatment for you if you suffer from acute hayfever symptoms or you want faster relief than when using antihistamine tablets - Azelastine works in 15 minutes. Or if you have still got acute symptoms even when using antihistamine tablets or steroid sprays, Astelin may be right for you.

Dosage:
Adults and children over 5 years: spray 1 puff into each nostril twice daily.

Warnings: As with any medication, Azep Nasal Spray may cause side effects in some patients. For adults and children 12 years and older with seasonal allergic rhinitis or nonallergic vasomotor rhinitis, bitter taste, headache, somnolence, nasal burning and rhinitis are the most commonly reported adverse events.
As some patients may experience drowsiness, use of alcohol or other central nervous system (CNS) depressants (such as sedatives and tranquilizers) should be avoided because additional reductions in alertness and impairment of CNS performance may occur. Patients are advised to assess their individual responses to this product before engaging in any activity requiring mental alertness, such as driving a car or operating machinery.

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