AzelastineOver the counter

Pronounced ah-ZEL-as-teen

Brand names: Astelin, Astepro

Type: Antihistamine nasal spray · All Allergy Medicines

What Azelastine is used for

  • Seasonal and year-round nasal allergies
  • Allergic eye itching (eye drop form)

Common side effects

  • Bitter taste
  • Nose irritation or nosebleeds
  • Headache
  • Mild drowsiness

Important cautions

  • Can cause some drowsiness — caution with alcohol and sedating medicines

How it comes

Nasal spray, eye drops. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.

Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.