Dymista vs. Astelin

Dymista(azelastine hydrochloride and fluticasone propionate)NasalSpray andAstelin(azelastine hydrochloride) Nasal Spray are used to relieve symptoms of seasonalallergic rhinitis.

Both Dymista and Astelin contain an antihistamine. Dymista also contains acorticosteroid.

Side effects of Dymista and Astelin that are similar include changesin味道/bitter taste in themouth,headache, nosebleeds, and sores inside or around thenose.

Side effects of Dymista that are different from Astelin include white patches inside or around the nose, slow wound healing, and nasalCandida albicansinfection.

Side effects of Astelin that are different from Dymista include drowsiness,dizziness, a burning feeling inside the nose,dry mouth,sore throat, sneezing fits,cough,流鼻涕,nausea, weight gain,muscleaches, and red eyes.

Both Dymista and Astelin may interact withalcoholand other medicines that make you sleepy (such as cold orallergymedicine,narcoticpainmedicine, sleeping pills, muscle relaxers, and medicine for seizures,depression, oranxiety).

Dymista may also interact with ritonavir andketoconazole.

Astelin may also interact withcimetidine.

Common side effects of Dymista include:

Side effects of Dymista include:

• changes in taste,
• headache,
• nosebleeds,
• sores or white patches inside or around your nose,
• slow wound healing, or
• nasal Candida albicans infection

Common side effects of Astelin include:

• bitter taste in the mouth,
• drowsiness,
• dizziness,
• sores or a burning feeling inside the nose,
• nosebleeds,
• dry mouth,
• sorethroat,
• sneezing fits,
• 咳嗽,
• 流鼻涕,
• nausea,
• weight gain,
• muscle aches,
• headache, and
• red eyes.

Other side effects of Astelin Nasal Spray include:

• strange feelings on theskin(e.g., pins and needles, crawlingsensation).

Many people using Astelin Nasal Spray do not have serious side effects.

Dymista (azelastine hydrochloride and fluticasone propionate) Nasal Spray is a combination of an antihistamine and a corticosteroid indicated for the relief of symptoms of seasonal allergicrhinitisin patients 12 years of age and older who require treatment with both azelastine hydrochloride and fluticasone propionate forsymptomaticrelief.

Astelin (azelastine hydrochloride) Nasal Spray is an antihistamine that prevents sneezing,itching, runny nose, and other nasal symptoms of allergies. Astelin Nasal Spray is available ingenericform.

Dymista可能与例如酮康唑,alcohol, or othercentral nervous systemdepressants. Tell yourdoctorall medications and supplements you use. Tell your doctor if you arepregnantor plan to become pregnant before using Dymista; it is not expected to be harmful to afetus. It is unknown if Dymista passes intobreast milk. Consult your doctor beforebreastfeeding.

Astelin may interact with other medicines that make you sleepy (such as cold or allergy medicine, narcotic pain medicine, sleeping pills, muscle relaxers, and medicine for seizures, depression, or anxiety), or cimetidine. Tell your doctor about all the prescriptions,over-the-countermedications, and supplements you use.

The recommended dose of Dymista is 1 spray pernostriltwice daily in adults and adolescents 12 years of age and older.

The recommended dose of Astelin Nasal Spray in adults and children 12 years and older with seasonal allergic rhinitis is one or two sprays per nostril twice daily. The recommended dose of Astelin in children 5 years to 11 years of age is one spray per nostril twice daily. Forvasomotor rhinitis, the dose is two sprays per nostril twice daily.