Patanase

Patanase is a prescription medication used to treat seasonal nasal allergy symptoms, such as runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, and nasal itching.

Patanase belongs to a group of drugs called antihistamines. It works by blocking the release of histamine from certain cells in the body.

This medication comes in the form of a nasal spray and is usually used twice daily.

Common side effects of Patanase includes headache and bitter taste.

Patanase is a prescription nasal spray used to treat seasonal nasal allergy symptoms, such as runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, and nasal itching.

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Patanase Nasal Spray

The recommended dose for adults and children 12 years and older is 2 sprays per nostril per day.

The recommended dose for children 6 to 11 years of age is 1 spray per nostril twice daily.

Do not use Patanase if you are allergic to any ingredient in it.

Patanase Nasal Spray

This medication may cause drowsiness. Do not drive or operate heavy machinery until you know how it affects you.

Avoid using alcohol or other medications that make you sleepy.

Patanase nasal spray can cause side effects including:

• nosebleed
• headache
• throat pain
• bad or bitter taste
• sores in the nose
• hole in nasal septum

Tell your doctor if any side effect is bothersome or does not go away.

This is not a complete list of Patanase side effects. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

No Patanase drug interactions have been identified, however, you should tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Not all drug interactions are known or reported and new drug interactions are continually being reported.

Avoid alcohol or other medications that make you sleepy while using Patanase nasal spray.
 

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if Patanase will harm your unborn baby.

Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if Patanase is excreted in human breast milk or if it will harm your nursing baby.

Avoid alcohol or other medications that make you sleepy while taking olopatadine nasal spray.

Do not wear contact lenses if your eyes are red. Olopatadine eye drops should not be used to treat contact lens-related irritation, or redness.

• The preservative in olopatadine, benzalkonium chloride, may be absorbed by soft contact lenses. Patients who wear soft contact lenses and whose eyes are not red should wait at least ten minutes after instilling olopatadine eye drops before inserting contact lenses.

Do not allow dropper tip to contact your eye or any other surface.