ASTELIN Reviews (AZELASTINE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 2.4 (323 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ASTELIN with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ASTELIN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | rhinitis/seasonal allergies | After two squirts in each nostril, I was immediately congested. Within an hr, my head hurt and my nose started running. The next morning, I felt like I ad the flu..achy, head congestion, diarrhea and sneezing fits. I recommend this to NO ONE and will not be continuing with this medication. | F | 52 | 1 days 30 2X day | 10/7/2014 | 1 | vasomotor rhinitis | Terrible aching pains - deep, unremitting muscles aches in the calves of both legs within 2 days of starting this medicine, spreading to the backs of the knees, the thigh muscles and the hips within the first week. It took 2 weeks for the pains to dissipate after stopping it. | It was insidious - my legs started aching immediately - a deep dull ache in the muscles - mainly the calves at first. I had driven 400 miles and thought it dehydration or just sitting for too long. And then it got worse and worse until on day 7 it was literally agony, I thought I had a DVT but it was both legs - the calves, behind the knees (deep in them), up through the thighs and into the hips. Deep, unremitting, terrible pain. I could hardly sleep at night. It wasn't until day 7 that the penny dropped and I realized that it might be this medicine. I came to this site and saw other people had been similarly affected. I stopped it and prayed that the symptoms would dissipate. It it took a full 2 weeks for the aching to go away. A little every day - 5-10% - until finally it was gone. The effects of the spray as a decongestant weren't so remarkable - it didn't work very well in that regard. | F | 63 | 7 days 2 squirts 2X day | 9/30/2014 | 1 | eustachian tubes clogged | 1 hr after taking 1 spray in each nostril my neck would not move in any direction with tightened muscles and severe cervicogenic headache which required trip to the ER and Clinic with severe pain for 4 days so far, that was the only medicine I used that day. | It appears to open up the ears very well but causes many other problems a bitter taste even when taken correctly, nausea, and now extreme neck pain imobility in any direction. | F | 62 | 1 days 1X day | 3/12/2014 | 1 | Sinus Issues | Thinking/memory problem, bad muscle cramping the painful I've had in life - event lasted about 2 hours, I won't take this med again. Also had frequent headaches not sure of the cause | F | 54 | 5 days 137mcg 2X day | 1/18/2014 | 1 | post nasal drip | Increased anxiety, high blood pressure, nasal bleeding, muscle/joint aches, & muscle twitches. The last two symptoms have not gone away. Side effects were much worse than what the medicine was supposed to cure. | Worked decently for my nasal drip and I was pretty happy 1-2 days in. Then I started getting muscle twitches and soon the other side effects followed. Didn't realize that it was the Astelin causing it until later after which I ceased the medicine. The blood pressure subsided and anxiety was reduced (but not back to normal). Twitches subside but still exist. | M | 3 months 1X day | 10/12/2013 | 2 | fall nasal allergies | Headache, rapid heartbeat, vision impaired. | I tried this in the past and decided to give it another try. I realized the side effects I had the first time were not incidental. I couldn't read anything the next day..and the headache forget it, not worth it. | F | 56 | 3 days 0.15 2X day | 9/7/2013 | 1 | post nasal drip | Three months into taking Astelin I experienced anxiety, paranoia, and high blood pressure. I went off for two weeks and things cleared up; I had such bad allergies I took it again for five days and the symptoms came back. I also lost a lot of my sense of smell and taste while taking Astelin. | The FDA drug study on Astelin is a joke. 250 people took it for 30 days??? That is a study in stupidity. | M | 33 | 3.5 months 2 sprays 1X day | 2/26/2013 | 1 | Allergies | I experienced fatigue and joint pain after taking this medication. It got so painful that I had to stop taking it completely. Luckily the symptoms went away soon after I stopped taking it. | F | 28 | 21 days 2 sprays 2X day | 2/4/2013 | 5 | Allergic rhinitis | Bad taste when you first use it | Works great for keeping my sinuses clear. I use it at night because it can cause some drowsiness. | M | 52 | 3 years 1 spray 1X day | 9/5/2012 | 1 | Rhinitis | Anxiety, sweaty palms and feet, racing thoughts, high blood pressure, high heart rate, depressed mood, facial pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, drowsiness, vivid dreams, and severe congestion | M | 29 | 1 days 1 Spray 1X day | 8/22/2012 | 2 | Post-Nasal Drip | heart palpitations, extremely vivid dreams, woke up every night feeling anxious and restless, very hard time getting up in the morning | My PND has been quite bad for several months, and my Doctor recommended adding Azelastine to the Nasonex Spray I was already taking. I didn't mind the bitter taste - it is a medication after all - but it felt as if my symptoms were getting worse, including incessant coughing at night. I didn't even put the severe heart palpitations and the super-weird dreams together with the Azelastine use before I read the comments other people left here... I am not a morning person to begin with but now it is almost impossible to get out of bed in the morning. I will discontinue the use of this nose spray today. | F | 42 | 3 days 1 spray 1X day | 5/4/2012 | 5 | Sinus infection, nasal congestion | Burns nostrils slightly right after spraying, short-lived bitter taste in throat, and tiredness. I only use the spray at night because of tiredness and it's just as effective. | F | 19 | 2 weeks 137 mcg | 1/16/2012 | 4 | Allergic Rhinitis | Typical antihistamine side effect: Made me as sleepy as chlorpheniramine does when I used two sprays in each nostril. Atypical antihistamine side effect: medicine taste in back of throat | worked for itchy eyes and runny nose | M | 28 | 3 days 2spray ino 1X day | 11/13/2011 | 4 | Allergies | I sometimes had a burning in my throat and almost always a burning in my nose (probably due to the citric acid in it). However, it really stopped the sneezing and really helped out with allergy-related fatigue. | This product does not contain sucralose, as Astepro does, so I feel more comfortable taking it. Astepro is sweeter than Astelin, but it's due to the sucralose in it. See the following link for the dangers of sucralose: http://www.livestrong.com/article/85719-dangers-sucralose/. | M | 49 | 6 years 2 sp 2 X D 2X day | 10/25/2011 | 3 | Post Nasal Drip, Allergies | Intense hunger, Stomach Cramps, Drowsiness, Fatigue, Facial Pain, Minor Nose Bleed. | Rating: 1/5 on post-nasal drip. 4/5 on clearing my nose/sinuses. Pro: Helps with stuffiness. But my major problem is post-nasal drip and that has not significantly improved. Cons: Hunger is so bad I can't think about anything other than food. Find myself snacking at least once an hour (typically I eat about every 5-6 hours). Very tired and fatigued. Not helping the post-nasal drip. | F | 40 | 4 days 137 mcg 2X day | 9/17/2011 | 1 | allergies | I took Astelin for 3 days but had to stop due to unexplained muscle jerks and twitching. Stopping the medicine did not stop the side effects, they became much worse. They are now so severe I have to take 2 different meds to control them and have to visit my neurologist every 6 months. I would like to know if anyone else has experienced this side effect. | I would NEVER recommend this drug to anyone!!! 3 neurologists and alot of money later, I have them about 90% under control. This is a life long effect which I am hoping does not get worse over time. | F | 47 | 3 days 1X day | 7/22/2011 | 4 | post-nasal drip | No bad taste experienced, but it made me drowsy, and feeling as if I had a general anesthetic a couple of hours earlier. This drug evidently crosses the blood-brain barrier. I thought that only first generation antihistamines were supposed to do that. Too risky. Comments here pretty scary. I'll use in future only if desperate. | Very effective elimination of post-nasal drip, which had been with me for several months. The PND had been affecting my breathing by dripping into the bronchial passages. However, I still feel a little short of breath. I don't know if that's due to the drug or because there's some pre-existing bronchial constriction in sync with the nasal congestion. At least I've established that my PND is curable. | M | 54 | 3 days 2X day | 11/6/2010 | 1 | allergies | palpitations,jaw locked, infection on my gums, nightmares, tweetching eye, feeling tense with my musles, irritable, hard time focousing, bliry vision , not feeling myself, depress lost of interest, hard time breathing, numbess on my feet, strong headaches, | went to the ER twice.. be careful with the side effects | M | 34 | 3 months 1X day | 10/30/2010 | 1 | Sinuses were congested due to cold | Within mins of 1st use: non stop vomiting for 30 mins; hives near mouth, lips swollen, chest pains, heart being fast. Hours later felt very sick and dizzy. | I would not recommend this to anyone. If I could stop the vomiting long enough I would have called someone for help. Very scary experience. | F | 31 | 1 days 1X day | 10/26/2010 | 2 | Post nasal drip, plugged ears | Very bad headache, pressure in back of head, jaw and sinus area. Heart Palpitations, and very weird dreams. | It seemed to help the first few days but now I see no difference. Ears are still plugged and I still get very dizzy. | M | 41 | 1 weeks 30 ml 1X day | 10/22/2010 |