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 |
| 3 | nasal and ear infections | I have been feeling anxiousness, cranky and angry. When I sleep I do not rest. I have also had bad dreams that are sometimes violent. The bad taste astelin leaves in my mouth has made it hard to eat but I do feel bloated and my clothes feel tighter. I have been craving fish. I am not pregnant and it is not that time of the month. | I can't wait to get off this drug. Unfortunately, I have to wait until I am completely drained to avoid a fourth relapse infection. I gave it a three because it is clearing up my mucus and I am starting to get well. However, the moodiness is not good for me and my family. | F | 37 | 5 days | 3/24/2007 | 4 | chronic sinusitis | Bitter taste and weight gain. Found that it worked great in keeping my sinuses clear, but I cannot tolerate the weight gain. | I hate to stop using it because it has really helped. But I have gained 5 lbs. in 6 weeks, without altering my diet and still getting regular exercise. It's not worth it. | F | 35 | 6 weeks | 3/14/2007 | 2 | Allergy - sneezing and congestion | Nose bleeds. Lots of Nose bleed and the Astelin does not help with my allegies. I also take eye drops and Attaracks | Started with 1 spray each side then doubled, no relief in the sneezing. I will sneeze 5 or 6 times in a row.....developed an incisional hernia for the continuous hard sneezing. Now I have to deal with faulty mesh used to patch hernia (Mesh Recall) | M | 50 | 5 months | 3/11/2007 | 2 | year round allergy symptoms | Head felt heavy in the morning, more difficult getting up. Still felt congested. didn't seem to help. Nasal passages felt just as congested. I felt irritable and " out of it." | It may help some people, but I was disappointed. | F | 59 | 1 days | 3/8/2007 | 2 | year round allergy symptoms | Head felt heavy in the morning, more difficult getting up. Still felt congested. didn't seem to help. Nasal passages felt just as congested. I felt irritable and " out of it." | It may help some people, but I was disappointed. | F | 59 | 7 days | 3/8/2007 | 4 | allergies | I was prescribed Astelin AND Flonase. After a couple of experiments, discovered that duo was the cause of my sleeplessnes, even though the doctor denied it. Later i found an ENT that had the same symptoms when he did both. solution was to take flonase in the AM, Astelin in the PM. | M | 45 | 365 days | 2/24/2007 | 3 | Post nasal drip/Post sinusectomies | This medication at the prescribed rate "wiped me out". Fatigue and inability to concentrate (spacey) at tasks where primary side-effects. I also found myself argumentitive. The strange thing is that I was fully aware that my agument was groundless and pointless. Lack of clear thinking and control. Some perceived "flashing" at night in low light, as if the iris was suddenly dialating for a brief moment and then retracting. Like one of the other respondents my emotions where effected and had "suicidal" thoughts but could reason that this was inapropriate. Found myself "tearing up" over certain thoughts and situations. Doctor has reduced application to 25% of original prescribed amount and to be used only in the evening. I am tapering down to that level. | I think that the drug works for what it is intended. But if these side effects continue I will not be able to use it. I will "test" it as long as I can at the reduced level, and then perhaps see if I can tolerate it at increased levels. 2 puffs per side at two times per day may have been too much to start with. | M | 54 | 4 days | 2/22/2007 | 4 | chronic sinusitis | Have had two sudden unexpected nose bleeds in the past two weeks. I see that this is one of the "uncommon" side effects of Astelin. It has worked pretty well for me other than this unfortunate occurrence. | M | 57 | 2 years | 2/20/2007 | 2 | sick for 2 months | my heart was skipping beats all day. | F | 27 | 2 weeks | 2/9/2007 | 1 | allergies | Started taking Astelin on Friday night. The first night I slept great. The second night, I felt like I was sleeping but I was really awake! Strangest feeling!! Monday morning face and eyes were swollen. I looked horrible! Stoped taking it immediately. As of today, Wednesday, no more swelling. Will NEVER use it again!!!!! | During dinner Sunday night, I had one glass of red wine with dinner and my face immediately turned hot and blood red! My husband said it looked like someone had poured boiking water on it. There's no doubt in my mind that the Asterlin caused it. | F | 55 | 3 days | 2/7/2007 | 4 | Allergic to cats, Virus | Not sure if these were side effects, some difficulty with chest pain, heart racing, but mine always does when I am sick. Extreme exhaustion for two to three hours afterwards. slight paranoia because of described effects. | It clears everything up for a while, but it flattens me as far as energy. | M | 30 | 2 weeks | 2/2/2007 | 4 | sinusitis, allergies | weight gain - can't be sure Astelin is why but I did gain about 15 pounds over the first year I was on it (2 sprays per side morning and evening). | Works great! no problems with taste, headache or other side effects. | M | 41 | 1 years | 2/1/2007 | 4 | Allergic Rhinitis | Took the medicine as prescribed--no problems with the taste...But unusual weight gain...I weigh every morning because I go to Weight Watchers every week--I had sudden 5-6 pound gains three weeks in a row. It went away gradually the first week, so I assumed it was water retention--but the 2nd and 3rd week gains didn't totally go away. VERY FRUSTRATING because it worked on my allergies well. | F | 54 | 1.5 months | 1/14/2007 | 5 | Sinus/Allergies | Bad taste | For me, this gives me the relief of psuedoeff drugs without the nervous system side effects. | M | 37 | 6 months | 1/11/2007 | 4 | Sinus Headaches | Heart palpitations, dizziness, severe weight gain, increased appetite, increased sinus infections. | The drug keeps the sinus headaches gone. The side affects are not fun but at least I can function normally. | M | 31 | 2 years | 12/28/2006 | 5 | Chronic sinusitis/allergies | Tastes nasty | Very happy with this. Works better than anything else I've tried. Taking this every day is a small price to pay for not have recurrent sinus infections! | F | 39 | 1 years | 12/23/2006 | 3 | Allergies | Bitter taste, always feels tired when taken | 2 sprays per nostril once a day works well but effectiveness lasted only for a few hours. Started 2 sprays per nostril 2x a day, which is the recommended dosage, started to feel tired. | F | 40 | 3 weeks | 12/21/2006 | 1 | Nasal allergies | At the third day I woke up at 3 am with a sudden and very sharp sore throat. My sore throats always come on slowly over a period of days. Symptoms were sharp and sudden sore throat with a feeling of a large lump on my throat. When I tried to clear my throat I had fresh, red blood coming out with clear saliva. It has taken me one week to get better. I threw the "stuff" in the trash. Not worth taking the side effects. | M | 70 | 3 days | 12/5/2006 | 1 | chronic signus infections/allergies | Extreme depression and anxiety. I'm normaly an upbeat, happy and very energetic person (some even say - too energetic :-), but while on this medication I get so depressed, I can't even lift a hand. I actually thought about a suicide today ?!!!!! What?! I love life! Off this drug before something bad happens! Oh, I also ate all of the contents of my entire refrigerator. Just could not stop eating! can see why all of those people are complaining about the weight gain. | It didn't work for the symptoms, either. | F | 30 | 3 days | 11/30/2006 | 3 | non-allergic rhintis | Headaches, queasy,feeling sad ,and restless sleep. Started with two puffs ,then dropped to one x2 day. I have problem with chemical compounds. Wonder if this is why. I wake up with a very bad headache and get sick to my stomache. | Hoped this would work for me but? Need to find a natural relief. Does any one know of any thing? | F | 53 | 3 weeks | 11/15/2006 |