Astepro and Drowsiness: What Users Say

• Joh...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 16, 2024

For Allergic Rhinitis "I have used it a few days now. I think it provides some relief with relatively mild side effects. Mostly drowsiness for myself. I found it interesting that my review on the Astepro site was rejected by a review panel. Guess I mentioned side effects and gave it only an average rating. Seems like a medical site should allow honest reviews from people rather than filtering out the reviews. I think the spray is an option, but I am not sure it's any better than other types."

• Liz...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 22, 2024

For Allergic Rhinitis "I have been taking Astepro as needed for about one year. At first, it made me drowsy. I got used to it, and it does provide temporary relief from allergens as long as I use it right away when symptoms begin. I also take Montelukast sodium (prescribed by Pulmonologist) daily for allergy-induced asthma. I cannot take steroidal medication as it raises my blood pressure to dangerous levels, so Montelukast was prescribed with success. I also have a rescue inhaler that I have not needed with this combination of drugs."

• Max...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 19, 2023

For Allergic Rhinitis "This was just awful for me. From the very first use, I only did one spray per nostril as directed. I had immediate burning, itching, a bad taste in my throat, lots of tearing, runny nose. As soon as it calmed down, I started feeling drowsy. Like I could hardly keep my head up. I may be allergic to an allergy medication. That seems so wrong!"

• All...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 23, 2022

For Allergic Rhinitis "Caused intense delayed drowsiness and grogginess - as bad or worse than Benadryl, even using a half dose. I took for 3 days in the morning, and every day on Astepro I had to nap in the afternoon because I was unable to maintain consciousness. I never nap normally. Reduces nasal allergies, but at what cost? Also, it's a huge metered dose with a very unpleasant taste."

• Not...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 14, 2012

For Allergic Rhinitis "I have allergies along with daily vertigo. Not only did this help extremely with the allergies, it virtually eliminated my daily vertigo. My ENT recommended this for my vertigo mainly. I have noticed others complain about sleepiness. I only use this at night."

• mjh...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 17, 2023

For Allergic Rhinitis "I suffered for years with post-nasal drip. Tried everything. Then I tried Astepro. It worked the first time, and now I can sleep. Yes, it tastes yucky and makes me a bit drowsy and does sting slightly at first, but I split the dose, and it is much more tolerable. These effects do go away after a short while. Minor inconvenience for an entire day without a runny nose. It has been a miracle for me."

• mar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 24, 2023

For Allergic Rhinitis "It somewhat works, however, my nose runs 12 hours later, so I have to use it twice a day. After 3 days of trying, I dumped it because it's like snorting Benadryl. It made me very drowsy. I went back to good old Flonase."

• bis...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 4, 2023

For Allergic Rhinitis "Astepro medication was partially effective for my allergies. I had side effects like feeling super drowsy all the time and sinus when I was taking it. While it seemed to work at daytime with side effects, it did not work at nighttime. My nose was still stuffed and runny at night. I stopped taking it after a while and opted for Allegra, which worked better with fewer side effects."

• Anonymous
• November 9, 2009

For Allergic Rhinitis "This drug helps with my nasal symptoms, but it makes me drowsy, might be because of other medications I take on a daily basis (Cymbalta and Stahist). It has helped with my symptoms because if I don't use it, along with Flonase, I get headaches and stuffiness. I'm happy with it and will continue using it. Hopefully, the drowsiness effect will get better with time. It did when I used to use Asteline."

• Dee...
• March 5, 2012

For Allergic Rhinitis "Astepro works really well but makes me sneeze at least 7 times in a row before I get some relief. Also makes me sleepy, so I don't use it until bedtime."

• mpe...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 12, 2023

For Allergic Rhinitis "Great at stopping the coughing and sneezing, but the drowsiness, even the next day, was overwhelming."

• jr2...
• April 10, 2010

For Allergic Rhinitis "Major sleepiness. Used it in the morning and in the evening but tired all day long."

• cin...
• July 27, 2010

For Allergic Rhinitis "Great for seasonal allergies. Works very quickly. Does make me drowsy, so use before bed. After long-term use, did have some nosebleeds, but well worth the side effects."