Drug Interactions between Afrin Severe Congestion and azelastine nasal
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- Afrin Severe Congestion (oxymetazoline nasal)
- azelastine nasal
Interactions between your drugs
No interactions were found between Afrin Severe Congestion and azelastine nasal. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Afrin Severe Congestion
A total of 51 drugs are known to interact with Afrin Severe Congestion.
- Afrin severe congestion is in the drug class nasal antihistamines and decongestants.
- Afrin severe congestion is used to treat Nasal Congestion.
azelastine nasal
A total of 211 drugs are known to interact with azelastine nasal.
- Azelastine nasal is in the drug class nasal antihistamines and decongestants.
- Azelastine nasal is used to treat the following conditions:
Drug and food interactions
azelastine nasal food
Applies to: azelastine nasal
Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of azelastine nasal such as dizziness, drowsiness, and difficulty concentrating. Some people may also experience impairment in thinking and judgment. You should avoid or limit the use of alcohol while being treated with azelastine nasal. Do not use more than the recommended dose of azelastine nasal, and avoid activities requiring mental alertness such as driving or operating hazardous machinery until you know how the medication affects you. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions or concerns.
Therapeutic duplication warnings
Therapeutic duplication is the use of more than one medicine from the same drug category or therapeutic class to treat the same condition. This can be intentional in cases where drugs with similar actions are used together for demonstrated therapeutic benefit. It can also be unintentional in cases where a patient has been treated by more than one doctor, or had prescriptions filled at more than one pharmacy, and can have potentially adverse consequences.
Nasal preparations
Therapeutic duplication
The recommended maximum number of medicines in the 'nasal preparations' category to be taken concurrently is usually one. Your list includes two medicines belonging to the 'nasal preparations' category:
- Afrin Severe Congestion (oxymetazoline nasal)
- azelastine nasal
Note: In certain circumstances, the benefits of taking this combination of drugs may outweigh any risks. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your medications or dosage.
See also
Drug Interaction Classification
Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
No interaction information available. |
Further information
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