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Page values for "Azelastine"

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FieldField typeValue
genericStringAzelastine
brandStringAstelin, Astepro (intranasal); Optivar (ophthalmic); with fluticasone as Dymista
structureFile
classesList of String, delimiter: ,[[:Category:H1_receptor_antagonists|Histamine H1 receptor antagonist]] [[:Category:Mast_cell_stabilizers|Mast cell stabilizer]] [[:Category:Intranasal_antihistamines|Intranasal antihistamine]]
mechanismString'"`UNIQ--vote-000013B1-QINU`"' Topical application minimizes systemic antihistaminic burden; the characteristic bitter taste with nasal use (drainage to oropharynx) is the main tolerability issue'"`UNIQ--ref-000013B2-QINU`"'.
usesString'"`UNIQ--vote-000013B3-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000013B4-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000013B5-QINU`"'
starting_doseStringIntranasal 0.1% or 0.15%: 1-2 sprays/nostril BID; ophthalmic 0.05%: 1 drop in each eye BID
preparationsString0.1%, 0.15% intranasal spray; 0.05% ophthalmic solution; combination Dymista (azelastine 0.137 mg + fluticasone 50 mcg/spray)
fda_maxString2 sprays/nostril BID
pill_idText
routesList of String, delimiter: ,Intranasal topical ophthalmic
onsetString15 minutes
durationString12 hours
halflifeString~22 hours; longer 54 hours (desmethylazelastine, active metabolite)'"`UNIQ--ref-000013B6-QINU`"'
bioavailabilityStringIntranasal ~40% systemic; ophthalmic minimal'"`UNIQ--ref-000013B7-QINU`"'
pregnancyStringLimited data; second-line to intranasal corticosteroids or PO loratadine/cetirizine.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">&#91;[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation&nbsp;needed]]&#93;</sup>
legalStringOTC (Astepro 0.15%) and [[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] (other intranasal, ophthalmic, Dymista) in US