Frequently Asked Questions

PATANASE® Nasal Spray is for nasal allergy symptoms

Your questions are very important. If your question is not answered here, please refer to the full prescribing information for this product or talk to your healthcare provider.

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  • Allergies

    What are the signs and symptoms of seasonal allergies (seasonal allergic rhinitis)?

    The most common symptoms are congestion (stuffy nose), rhinorrhea (runny nose), itchy nose, and sneezing.

  • Formulation

    What is PATANASE® Nasal Spray?

    PATANASE® Nasal Spray is a medicine that provides relief from seasonal allergy symptoms in adults and children 6 years of age and older.

    PATANASE® Nasal Spray contains olopatadine hydrochloride, which is a man-made (synthetic) antihistamine. Antihistamines are substances that block the reaction of histamine in your body which is released when your body experiences contact with an allergenic substance, like pollen. Upon contact with an allergenic substance, histamine release inside your body causes you to sneeze, your nose to itch and run and your eyes to become red, itchy and watery. When you spray PATANASE® Nasal Spray in your nose, it helps reduce the nasal symptoms of allergic rhinitis (inflammation of the lining of the nose), such as stuffy nose, runny nose, itching, and sneezing. Your healthcare provider has prescribed PATANASE® Nasal Spray to treat your symptoms of allergic rhinitis.

    How does PATANASE® Nasal Spray work?

    PATANASE® Nasal Spray relieves symptoms of seasonal allergies topically by directing the solution to the membranes of the nose, blocking the effects of naturally occurring histamines that cause congestion (stuffy nose), rhinorrhea (runny nose), itchy nose, and sneezing.

    What is the active ingredient in PATANASE® Nasal Spray?

    The active ingredient in PATANASE® Nasal Spray is olopatadine hydrochloride, an anti-histamine.

  • General Usage

    Who may use PATANASE® Nasal Spray?

    PATANASE® Nasal Spray is indicated for patients 6 years of age and older who suffer from seasonal allergic rhinitis.

    How should I administer PATANASE® Nasal Spray?

    Children 6 to 11 years of age: 1 spray per nostril twice daily
    Adults and adolescents 12 years and older: 2 sprays per nostril twice daily

    I already take seasonal allergy medication. Should I replace or supplement my method with PATANASE® Nasal Spray?

    If you are interested in PATANASE® Nasal Spray, talk to your doctor to determine what course of action is recommended.

  • Warnings and Precautions

    What are the possible side effects of PATANASE® Nasal Spray?

    Possible side effects include bad or bitter taste, headache, nosebleeds, sores in your nose and hole in the nasal septum. For detailed results of clinical trials see full prescribing information.

    May pregnant women use PATANASE® Nasal Spray?

    No well-controlled studies of PATANASE® Nasal Spray have been conducted among pregnant women. Therefore, PATANASE® Nasal Spray should only be used by pregnant women if the potential benefit to the mother justifies potential risks to the fetus.

    May nursing mothers use PATANASE® Nasal Spray?

    It is not known whether topical application of PATANASE® Nasal Spray could result in detectable quantities of olopatadine in human breast milk. Therefore, PATANASE® Nasal Spray should only be used by pregnant women if the potential benefit to the mother justifies potential risks to the infant.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

PATIENT INFORMATION

PATANASE® (PAT-uh-nase) (olopatadine hydrochloride) Nasal Spray

For Use in the nose (Intranasal) only.

Read the Patient Information that comes with PATANASE® Nasal Spray carefully before you start using it and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This leaflet does not take the place of talking to your health care provider about your medical condition or your treatment.

What is PATANASE® Nasal Spray?

PATANASE® Nasal Spray is a prescription medicine used to provide relief of seasonal allergy symptoms in adults and children 6 years of age and older.

PATANASE® Nasal Spray contains an antihistamine medicine that may help reduce nasal symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis.

What should I tell my health care provider before taking PATANASE® Nasal Spray?

Tell your health care provider about all your medical conditions, including if you are:

Tell your health care provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. PATANASE® Nasal Spray and other medicines may affect each other, causing side effects.

Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of your medicines and show it to your doctor and pharmacist when you get a new medicine.

How should I use PATANASE® Nasal Spray?

Follow the Patient Instructions for Use below.

What are the possible side effects of PATANASE® Nasal Spray?

Side effects of PATANASE® Nasal Spray include:

Tell your health care provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or does not go away.

These are not all of the possible side effects of PATANASE® Nasal Spray. For more information, ask your health care provider or pharmacist.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What should I avoid while using PATANASE® Nasal Spray?

PATANASE® Nasal Spray can make you sleepy.

Avoid the following while using PATANASE® Nasal Spray:

General information about PATANASE® Nasal Spray

Medicines are sometimes prescribed for conditions that are not mentioned in the patient leaflet. Do not use PATANASE® Nasal Spray for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give PATANASE® Nasal Spray to other people, even if they have the same symptoms you have. It may harm them.

This patient information leaflet summarizes the most important information about PATANASE® Nasal Spray. If you would like more information about PATANASE® Nasal Spray talk with your health care provider. You can ask your health care provider or pharmacist for information about PATANASE® Nasal Spray that is written for health professionals. For more information go to www.PATANASE.com or call 1-800-757-9195.

What are the ingredients of PATANASE® Nasal Spray?

Active ingredient: olopatadine hydrochloride 665 micrograms per 100 microliter spray.

Inactive ingredients: 0.01% benzalkonium chloride, sodium phosphate, dibasic, edetate disodium, sodium chloride, hydrochloric acid, sodium hydroxide and water.

What should I know about seasonal allergic rhinitis?

"Rhinitis" means inflammation of the lining of the nose. Seasonal allergic rhinitis is sometimes called "hay fever". Seasonal allergic rhinitis can be caused by allergies to pollen. If you have allergic rhinitis, your nose becomes stuffy, runny and itchy. You may also sneeze a lot. You may also have red, itchy, watery eyes and itchy throat, or blocked itchy ears.

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