Patanase nasal

Before using olopatadine nasal, tell your doctor if you have any non-allergic conditions affecting the inside of your nose, such as a deviated septum.

This medication may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert.

Drinking alcohol can increase certain side effects of olopatadine nasal.

Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve, or if they get worse while using olopatadine nasal.

Use exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label.

Before using the spray for the first time, you must prime the spray pump. Shake the medicine well and spray 5 test sprays into the air and away from your face. Spray until a fine mist appears.

To use the olopatadine nasal spray:

• Gently blow your nose before using the nasal spray.

• Insert the spray tip into your nostril, pointing it straight up into your nose. Press your other nostril closed with your finger and keep your head upright. Pump the spray and gently inhale at the same time.

• Use only the number of sprays prescribed by your doctor.

• Clean the pump nozzle with a clean, damp tissue and recap it.

• Prime the spray pump with at least 2 sprays any time it has been longer than 7 days since you last used it.

Try not to sneeze or blow your nose just after using the spray.

Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve, or if they get worse while using olopatadine nasal.

Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

This medication may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert.

Drinking alcohol can increase certain side effects of olopatadine nasal.

Avoid getting this medication in your eyes. If this does happen, rinse with water.

Olopatadine is used to relieve symptoms of seasonal allergies that occur in the nose, such as runny/itchy/stuffy nose, sneezing, and post-nasal drip. This medication is an antihistamine. It works by blocking certain natural substances called histamines that are responsible for allergic symptoms.

Do not use this medication in children younger than 2 years unless specifically directed by the doctor. To decrease the risk for serious side effects, carefully follow all of the doctor's dosage directions. Do not give other cough and cold medication that might contain the same or similar ingredients (see also Drug Interactions section). Ask your doctor or pharmacist about other ways to relieve cough and cold symptoms (such as saline nose drops/spray, using a humidifier or infant nasal suction bulb).

How to use Patanase Aerosol, Spray With Pump

Read the Patient Information Leaflet provided by your pharmacist before you start using olopatadine and each time you get a refill. Follow the instructions on how to properly use this medication. If you have any questions, consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Follow the instructions for properly priming the spray pump before using the bottle for the first time and if you have not used the medication for more than 7 days. Avoid spraying in your eyes or directly onto the nasal septum (the wall between the two nostrils).

Use this medication in your nose, usually twice a day in both nostrils or as directed by your doctor.

Use this medication regularly to get the most benefit from it. To help you remember, use it at the same times each day.

Keep track of the number of sprays you use, including test sprays used to prime the bottle. Discard the bottle after you have used the labeled number of sprays on the product package, even if the bottle is not completely empty. By doing this, you can be sure that you get the correct amount of drug in each spray.

Tell your doctor if your symptoms do not improve.

If someone has overdosed and has serious symptoms such as passing out or trouble breathing, call 911. Otherwise, call a poison control center right away. US residents can call their local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center. Symptoms of overdose in adults may include drowsiness. In children, overdose symptoms may include restlessness/agitation, and may be followed by drowsiness.

Notes

Do not share this medication with others.

Missed Dose

If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not double the dose to catch up.

Storage

Store between 39-77 degrees F (4-25 degrees C). Protect from freezing. Keep all medicines away from children and pets.

Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into a drain unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company for more details about how to safely discard your product.Information last revised July 2017. Copyright(c) 2017 First Databank, Inc.

You should not use Patanase if you are allergic to olopatadine. Before using Patanase , tell your doctor if you have any non-allergic conditions affecting the inside of your nose, such as a deviated septum.

FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether Patanase will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medication. It is not known whether olopatadine passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. Do not give this medicine to a child younger than 6 years old without medical advice.

Use the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. Do not use extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

Applies to olopatadine nasal: nasal spray

General

The most frequently reported side effects were bitter taste, headache, epistaxis, pharyngolaryngeal pain, postnasal drip, cough, urinary tract infection, pyrexia, and rash.[Ref]

Respiratory

Very common (10% or more): Epistaxis (up to 25%), nasal ulceration (up to 10%)
Common (1% to 10%): Pharyngolaryngeal pain, postnasal drip, cough, upper respiratory tract infection
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Nasopharyngitis, throat irritation
Postmarketing reports: Nasal discomfort, oropharyngeal pain[Ref]

Nervous system

Very common (10% or more): Taste bitter (up to 12.8%)
Common (1% to 10%): Headache
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Somnolence
Frequency not reported: Hyposmia, anosmia
Postmarketing reports: Dizziness, dysgeusia[Ref]

Dermatologic

Common (1% to 10%): Rash[Ref]

Genitourinary

Common (1% to 10%): Urinary tract infection[Ref]

Other

Common (1% to 10%): Pyrexia
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Creatine phosphokinase elevated, fatigue, influenza[Ref]

Gastrointestinal

Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Dry mouth[Ref]

Psychiatric

Frequency not reported: Depression/depression worsened[Ref]

Some side effects of Patanase may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA.