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View Post: Bhat Chronicles: Combined drug to treat nasal and ocular allergies
12 Nov 2009 by Keshav  
Investigators enrolled 610 patients with moderate-to-severe allergic rhinitis, randomly assigning them to get either azelastine, fluticasone, the combination nasal spray, or a placebo nasal spray twice a day for two weeks. ...
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View Post: Meda Receives FDA Approval of New Astepro (azelastine HCl) Nasal ...
2 Sep 2009
"The approval of Astepro Nasal Spray 0.15% represents a significant milestone for Meda as we continue to expand and strengthen our allergy treatment franchise," said Sharon Clarke, President and General Manager, Meda Pharmaceuticals ...
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View Post: MEDA Receives FDA Approval of New ASTEPRO(R) (azelastine HCl ...
2 Sep 2009
"Seasonal and perennial allergy sufferers may benefit from ASTEPRO nasal spray 0.15%, which is 50 percent more concentrated than original ASTEPRO and offers convenient once- or twice-daily dosing for SAR. It provides fast-acting relief ...
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View Post: MEDA Receives FDA Approval of New ASTEPRO(R) Nasal Spray 0.15 ...
2 Sep 2009
2 /PRNewswire/ -- Meda Pharmaceuticals Inc. today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved ASTEPRO® (azelastine HCl) Nasal Spray 0.15%, for the treatment of the symptoms of seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis (SAR and PAR). ... "The approval of ASTEPRO Nasal Spray 0.15% represents a significant milestone for Meda as we continue to expand and strengthen our allergy treatment franchise," said Sharon Clarke, President and General Manager, ...
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View Post: Azelastine, Fluticasone Nasal Spray Good for Seasonal Allergic ...
30 Jan 2008
January 30, 2008 — Combination therapy with azelastine nasal spray and fluticasone nasal spray may be more effective in reducing sneezing, itchy nose, runny nose, and nasal congestion in patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis vs therapy with either agent alone, according to the results of a randomized, multicenter, double-blind controlled trial published in the January issue of the Annals of Allergy & Asthma Immunology. "To our knowledge, there are no published studies ...
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View Post: Allergy Notes: Antihistamine Olopatadine Nasal Spray Tastes Better ...
19 Jul 2008 by Clinical Cases  
Antihistamine Olopatadine Nasal Spray Tastes Better Than Azelastine · AAAAI: New Antihistamine Nasal Spray Works and Tastes Better. MedPage Today. Patanase was approved by the FDA in April, 2008. Patanase (olopatadine) is currently the only nasal spray to provide relief in 30 minutes in allergic rhinitis. The effect lasts for 12 hours. Reference: FDA Approvals: Patanase, Actonel, Cimzia. Medscape, 2008. Updated: 12/30/2008. Posted by Ves Dimov, M.D. on 7/19/2008 ...
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View Post: What Is Hay Fever? What Are The Effects Of This To Humans?
25 Oct 2009 by Alan  
Seasonal allergic rhinitis, also called pollinosis, hay fever or nasal allergies, and often also written together as hayfever, is a collection of symptoms, predominantly in the nose and eyes, that occur after exposure to airborne particles of dust, dander, or the pollens .... Azelastine (Astelin®) is the only antihistamine available as a nasal spray. * Longer-acting antihistamines cause less drowsiness, can be equally effective, and usually do not interfere with learning. ...
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View Post: Allergy Sufferers To Benefit From ASTEPRO This Spring
5 Nov 2009 by admin  
This allergy season, a new medication is available to manage the symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis, a condition that impacts as many as 40 million people in the United States. ASTEPRO Nasal Spray contains azelastine in a unique ...
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View Post: onset of action of azelastine nasal spray compared with mometasone ...
23 Aug 2007
conclusion: azelastine nasal spray has a rapid (15 minute) onset of action. azelastine nasal spray was superior to both placebo and mometasone nasal spray in reducing nasal symptoms of sar occurring within 8 hours after an allergen ...
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