FASTEST GROWING OTC ALLERGY BRAND1
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PRN NASAL SYMPTOM RELIEF THAT STARTS WORKING IN
Astepro® Allergy is different than INS sprays
- Starts working in 30 minutes2,9,† while INS sprays take hours to start to provide relief and can take between 3 and 14 days to reach maximum efficacy levels3-8,‡
- Starts working in 30 minutes2,9,† while INS sprays take hours to start to provide relief and can take between 3 and 14 days to reach maximum efficacy levels3-8,‡
- Flexibility to dose PRN, once or twice a day, versus the leading allergy spray products that recommend daily dosing schedules that may not match patient usage behavior10,13,14,§
- Flexibility to dose PRN, once or twice a day, versus the leading allergy spray products that recommend daily dosing schedules that may not match patient usage behavior10,13,14,§
See how Astepro® compares with INS
OTC ASTEPRO® OFFERS ADVANTAGES VERSUS RX AZELASTINE 0.10%
OTC ASTEPRO® OFFERS ADVANTAGES VERSUS RX AZELASTINE 0.10%
MAXIMUM STRENGTH
Azelastine HCl (0.15%) has a 50% higher
concentration per spray than Rx azelastine 0.10%10,17-19
IMPROVED TASTE
Includes a sweetener to improve its taste
profile versus Rx azelastine 0.10%10,17,20
LONGER DURATION
Offers nasal symptom relief for up to
24 hours, while Rx azelastine 0.10% only
has a 12-hour indication10,19
Powerful, steroid-free nasal symptom relief for up to 24 hours10
- Relief of indoor and outdoor allergies of nasal congestion, runny nose, itchy nose, and sneezing, without steroids or an additional decongestant10
- The same as prescription Astepro® Allergy (azelastine HCl 205.5 mcg) nasal spray10,17-19
FDA approved for children age 6+
- Steroid-free relief of nasal allergy symptoms including congestion10
- Dosing as needed10,||
- Dosing as needed10,||
- Does not have a label warning regarding pediatric growth suppression10
INS, intranasal steroid.
*Compared with steroid allergy sprays on day 1.
†On day 1.
‡INS onset based on various product information; time to maximum efficacy depends on the INS brand.
§In a survey of allergy patients that included nasal spray users (n=732), 42% of patients said they administer their INS “some days and not others.”13
||Up to twice daily.
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