ASTELIN Reviews (AZELASTINE HYDROCHLORIDE)

Average Rating: 2.4 (323 Ratings)

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 2  severe post nasal drip Anxiety, heart palpitations, insomnia, light headedness (could be from the anxiety), burning in stomach and esophogus. It works on the post nasal drip, but I cannot take the side effects. I have used nasonex in the past and had less severe side effects, but have noticed I have more side effects with drugs as I get older. I can't continue to take use nasonex this time due to the side effects. F 51 4 days
6/19/2006
 1  Chronic Rhinotitis First dose: Very bad long lasting taste, and groginess, felt itchy. 2nd Dose (which was in the evening: Bad taste again, I started sneezing alot, had really bad heart palpatations (felt like defibrilation)for about 1/2 a minute,then I tried to sleep but kept waking up feeling very anxious also, my nose became very stuffy even into the next morning with a sinus headache. Will not take drug again! Find it totally unpleasant and made my symptoms worse! F 47 1 days
6/10/2006
 4  chronic sinusitis, allergies Bitter taste, very sleepy, increased appatite=weight gain. I thought I felt a bit more hungry after starting this medication. Now after reading other comments on this site it is confirmed. I take other meds too so I'm not really sure how well this is really working. I hate to say it but it's not good enough to keep gaining weight over. It made me out of it at first but after switching it to nighttime it's better. I have to go to bed 2-3hrs after taking it though or I'm a zomby. F 31 3 months
6/6/2006
 1  Allergist recommended for snoring Heart palpitations After taking Flonase, Astelin, and Singulair together for 3 days, experienced palpitations. Now, 4 weeks, later, still having palpitations. Anybody else had long-term effects? M 59 3 days
5/19/2006
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 1  sinus drainage in throat None the first dose, after second dose my blood pressure dropped progressively for four hours (91/60 the last time I took it) and felt so dizzy and sleepy I had to make myself stay awake. I normally have high blood pressure so this was very unusual. I would not recommend this drug for anyone - ESPECIALLY for children. It's scary!!!! F 64
5/9/2006
 1  allergic rhinitis terrible taste, weight gain, headaches, stomach irritation/ache I have gained 4 pounds in one week! I have not altered my eating habits in any way. The taste is awful and no matter how carefully I use it I can feel it running down my throat. My stomach aches for several hours after each dosage. I have had a headache every day. I tried it for a week hoping the side effects would subside but instead they are becoming worse. I would rather be stuffy and sneezy than to have these additional problems. Won't use it again. F 31 7 days
4/20/2006
 3  allergies/sinus issues Wake up a bit groggy Actually cleared my head the first couple of times I tried it. It seems to work, though I am concerned as to whether it is addictive. M 36 4 days
4/18/2006
 3  Allergies, Sinus Problems Feel out-of-it, dizzy- all more than usual. I don't feel much better from my sever sinus headaches and sneezing. I am desperate and willing to try again. Very exp. for me. I had a 1 wk. sample fr. the Dr's. office originally. Seemed to wk. at first. But, now headaches seem worse - don't know if it is attributed to this as well as the spacey feeling. I cannot take the steroid versions-severe burning in nose and head. F 47 2 weeks
4/16/2006
 3  Environmental Irritants Extreme Fatigue, dizziness. I haven't stopped using it because I feel like these side effects are not as bad as what a sinus infection produces. Some of the comments I have read on this message board said that it caused heart palpitations. Interestingly, my doctor told me that this would not cause heart palpitations. If that happens to me, I'm off the drug ASAP. F 32 2 months
4/6/2006
 1  allergies very very fast heart rate my normal heart rate 61-91. my heart rate went to 126 and stayed there for 5 hours not good. Had to visit the ER twice This drug works but side effects could be bad M 25 2 weeks
4/4/2006
 2  allergies/need clear nose for CPAP extreme drowsiness; had to take a nap when used in AM. Tried just using PM but "hangover" continues well into mid-morning. Also seem to have lost appetite and sense of smell. Think it's time to try something else. Have tried Flonase, Nasonex, Afrin...all with side effects I did not like. Maybe will try Nasal Crom. F 59 4 days
3/26/2006
 1  Rhinitis extreme sleepiness, anxiety Have been using once a day (morning) for 3 months. Initially worked great. Side effects began with extreme sleepiness almost immediately. Anxiety began a few days ago. It is now constant! I now feel slightly nauseous, and think I should lie down. F 59 3 months
3/14/2006
 3  rhinitis/ uncomtrollable sneezing Extreme restlessness and heart palpitations during the night when I used it before bed. Woke up tossing and turning. Very hyper. Heart palpitations, which are very frightening at my age. The spray works immediately to stop sneezing attacks. Also seems to help breathing. I used it this morning to stop sneezing. Don't know what's worse - the excessive sneezing, or the side effects from the spray! (palpitations and hyperness.) Flonase and Beconase don't seem to work for me anymore so I don't know what to do. I'm afraid the violent sneezing is going to kill me at my advanced age! F 71 1 years
2/28/2006
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 1  Allergies 4-6 hours after taking drug had shift in depth perception and extreme dizziness. Delayed drossiness that knocks me flat out for 3-4 hours. 12 hours after taking it & I'm still having side effects. If I turn my head too quickly the whole world spins & I feel nauseous. This is only the third time I've used it. The side effects have increased with each use. They are too severe to continue use. F 31 3 days
2/6/2006
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 1  sinus infection taste alteration, vomiting, dizziness, general discomfort This drug is awful...tasted like poison. Don't know if it works, because I couldn't get passed the nastiness and the side effects to find out. It made me so dizzy, and I vomited every time I used it. It burned, and generally was no good. I've moved on to chinese herbs and feel much better. Though 3 days later and I can still taste that nasty stuff. F 29 1 days
1/27/2006
 2  Chronic sinus infections Heart palpitations, could not sleep. I hate the heart palpitations and had trouble sleeping, will not take it anymore. F 45 7 days
1/20/2006
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 1  SINUS PAIN MADE ME VERY TIRED....I HAD TO LAY DOWN AND FELT LIKE MY BREATHING WAS VERY, VERY SLOW...FELT REALLY DIZZY. NOT SURE I REALLY WENT TO SLEEP....BUT FELT BETTER IN A FEW HOURS. NOT SURE I WILL USE IT AGAIN....IT WILL DEPEND ON HOW MUCH SINUS PAIN I AM HAVING. F 48 1 days
1/12/2006
 1  rhinitis Horrible taste, that is better if you hold your head as described. On the third (and final) use, I felt a jolt, and LOST A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF MY SENSE OF SMELL. Interesting that they list the side effect as "changes" in sense of smell - most people should only improve. Didn't really work for me, but I didn't use it long. Flonase works best for me (steroid). M 37 2 days
1/6/2006
 1  sinusitis Extreme sleepiness. F 29 1 days
12/31/2005
 1  sinus irritation from perfume/wine Actually, they made my eyes swell up, like I was having an allergic reaction to environmental agent (i.e. cats hair or dust) F 39 4 days
12/5/2005

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