Azelastine (Ophthalmic Route)

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Side Effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

Less common
  • Cough
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Noisy breathing
  • Shortness of breath
  • Tightness in chest
  • Wheezing

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

More common
  • Bitter taste in mouth
  • Headaches
  • Temporary eye burning or stinging
Less common
  • Burning, dry or itching eyes
  • Blurred vision, temporary
  • Chills
  • Diarrhea
  • Eye discharge or excessive tearing
  • Fever
  • General feeling of discomfort or illness
  • Hoarseness or other voice changes
  • Itching skin
  • Joint pain
  • Loss of appetite
  • Muscle aches and pains
  • Nausea
  • Redness, pain, swelling of eye, eyelid, or inner lining of eyelid
  • Runny nose
  • Shivering
  • Sneezing
  • Sore throat
  • Stuffy nose
  • Sweating
  • Tender, swollen glands in neck
  • Trouble in swallowing
  • Trouble sleeping
  • Unusual tiredness or weakness
  • Vomiting

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

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

Precautions
DR600197 Portions of this document last updated: Aug. 1, 2012

Source: Drug Information provided by: Micromedex

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