Comparing Azelastine Nasal vs Patanase
| Azelastine nasal | Patanase (olopatadine) |
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| Azelastine nasal | Patanase (olopatadine) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Allergic Rhinitis, Allergies. Azelastine nasal may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Allergic Rhinitis. Patanase may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Allergic Rhinitis
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| More about Azelastine nasal | More about Patanase (olopatadine) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Azelastine nasal has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 199 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
Patanase has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from a total of 10 ratings on Drugs.com. 80% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Azelastine nasal side effects |
View all Patanase side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Astelin, Astepro, Astepro Allergy |
N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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54 hours |
12 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 213 drugs are known to interact with Azelastine nasal:
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A total of 286 drugs are known to interact with Patanase:
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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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