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Treatment of the symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis
There are no contraindications listed in the manufacturers labeling.
Seasonal allergic rhinitis: Intranasal: 2 sprays into each nostril twice daily
Refer to adult dosing.
Seasonal allergic rhinitis: Intranasal:
Children 6-11 years: 1 spray into each nostril twice daily
Children ≥12 years and Adolescents: Refer to adult dosing.
No dosage adjustment necessary.
No dosage adjustment necessary.
For intranasal use only. Before initial use of the nasal spray, the delivery system should be primed with 5 sprays or until a fine mist appears. If 7 or more days have elapsed since last use, the delivery system should be reprimed with 2 sprays or until a fine mist appears. Blow nose to clear nostrils. Keep head tilted downward when spraying. Insert applicator into nostril, keeping bottle upright, and close off the other nostril. Breathe in through nose. While inhaling, press pump to release spray. Alternate sprays between nostrils. After each use, wipe the spray tip with a clean tissue or cloth.
Store at 4 ‚ °C to 25 ‚ °C (39 ‚ °F to 77 ‚ °F).
Excipient information presented when available (limited, particularly for generics); consult specific product labeling.
Solution, Nasal:
Patanase: 0.6% (30.5 g) [contains benzalkonium chloride, edetate disodium]
Generic: 0.6% (30.5 g)
There are no known significant interactions.
Observe patients periodically for adverse nasal effects (eg, ulceration, perforation).
>10%:
Gastrointestinal: Bitter taste (13%; children 1%)
Respiratory: Epistaxis (3% to 25%)
1% to 10%:
Central nervous system: Depression (2%), fatigue (1%), somnolence (1%)
Dermatologic: Rash (children 1%)
Gastrointestinal: Weight gain (1%), xerostomia (1%)
Genitourinary: Urinary tract infection (1%)
Neuromuscular & skeletal: CPK increased (1%)
Respiratory: Nasal ulceration (9% to 10%), upper respiratory tract infection (children 3%), pharyngolaryngeal pain (2%), postnasal drip (2%), cough (1%), throat irritation (1%)
Miscellaneous: Influenza (1%)
<1% (Limited to important or life-threatening): Anosmia, hyposmia
Mean Cmax was approximately 2-fold less when compared with adults (intranasal).
Cmax and AUC were 40% and 27% higher, respectively, in women compared with men (intranasal).
Concerns related to adverse effects:
- CNS depression: May cause drowsiness in some patients; instruct patient to use caution when driving or operating machinery. Effects may be additive with CNS depressants and/or ethanol.
- Nasal ulcerations: Periodically examine nasal mucosa for ulceration and consider discontinuing if ulceration occurs.
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Adverse effects were observed in animal reproduction studies. Until additional information is available, other agents may be preferred for the treatment of rhinitis in pregnant women (Scadding 2008).
Selective histamine H1-antagonist; inhibits release of histamine from mast cells.
Not extensively metabolized
Urine (60% to 70%, mostly as unchanged drug); feces (17%)
30 minutes in seasonal allergy patients
Serum: 15 minutes to 2 hours
8-12 hours
~55% (primarily albumin)
- Discuss specific use of drug and side effects with patient as it relates to treatment. (HCAHPS: During this hospital stay, were you given any medicine that you had not taken before? Before giving you any new medicine, how often did hospital staff tell you what the medicine was for? How often did hospital staff describe possible side effects in a way you could understand?)
- Patient may experience bad taste. Have patient report immediately to prescriber nasal sores, severe nasal irritation, or severe nosebleeds (HCAHPS).
- Educate patient about signs of a significant reaction (eg, wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; seizures; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat). Note: This is not a comprehensive list of all side effects. Patient should consult prescriber for additional questions.
Intended Use and Disclaimer: Should not be printed and given to patients. This information is intended to serve as a concise initial reference for healthcare professionals to use when discussing medications with a patient. You must ultimately rely on your own discretion, experience, and judgment, in diagnosing, treating, and advising patients.