Prescription-strength nasal spray for indoor and outdoor allergies is now available OTC nationwide.
Catherine Vennat, a vice president at Bayer’s marketing department, in a news release called the spray a"breakthrough" in allergy treatments.
Users of the OTC spray can use Astepro up to twice a day to provide 24-hour relief, Bayer said. According to the product’s , the medication costs anywhere from $15.99 to $24.99 at major retail stores across the country and online through Walmart, Amazon, Walgreens and Target. "In my experience, azelastine nose spray is safe and efficacious," says David Rosenstreich, MD, professor of allergy and immunology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine."It can be used by itself or in combination with aRosenstreich added that, in addition to drowsiness, patients should be aware that some users experience a bad taste in their mouths after using the spray.
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