Symptoms Poll Results

Here's how your answers rate

The blue boxes and arrows show how you answered each question, while the percentages show how your answers compare to those of other respondents. The highest results are highlighted in bold text. Simply hit "Print" and share these results with your healthcare provider to start a conversation about fast relief for your seasonal allergy symptoms.

  • Most common responses are bold
  • Your responses are italicized
My Allergies
I experience: Often Sometimes Rarely/Never
Stuffy nose 74% 21% 4%
Runny nose 45% 38% 15%
Itchy nose 37% 38% 23%
Sneezing 41% 47% 11%
Symptom severity
  N/A Mild Moderate Severe Very Severe
Stuffy nose 3% 11% 29% 31% 23%
Runny nose 10% 26% 35% 16% 11%
Itchy nose 17% 31% 29% 13% 7%
Sneezing 7% 32% 34% 16% 9%

Allergy treatments

Up to now, I have been doing the following to treat my seasonal allergy symptoms:

  • Nothing 14%
  • Home remedies (like cold, wet compresses) 14%
  • Using prescription allergy medication 54%

    • Pills

      • ALLEGRA®* 24%
      • CLARINEX®* 18%
      • ZYRTEC®* 41%
      • Other 16%

    • Nasal Sprays

      • FLONASE®* 34%
      • NASACORT® AQ* 11%
      • RHINOCORT AQUA®* 7%
      • NASONEX®* 30%
      • VERAMYST™* 9%
      • ASTELIN®* 12%
      • OMNARUS®* 4%
      • ASTEPRO®* 3%
      • Other 6%

    • Eye Drops

      • PATADAY™ solution 7%
      • PATANOL® solution* 9%
      • VISINE®* 13%
      • Other 6%
  • Using nonprescription, over-the-counter medications, such as pills, nasal sprays, and/or eye drops 19%
My opinion of these treatments
  Not Effective Barely Effective Moderately Effective Very Effective
Stuffy nose 19% 34% 37% 8%
Runny nose 19% 31% 39% 10%
Itchy nose 22% 29% 37% 11%
Sneezing 19% 31% 37% 11%

  • My satisfaction with how fast these medications work:

    • Not Satisfied 29%
    • Barely Satisfied 31%
    • Moderately Satisfied 33%
    • Very Satisfied 5%

  • My satisfaction with how long these medications work:

    • Not Satisfied 31%
    • Barely Satisfied 33%
    • Moderately Satisfied 30%
    • Very Satisfied 4%

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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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