What is Dymista?
Dymista nasal saline spray is a mixture of fluticasone and azelastine. Azelastine, an antihistamine, reduces the effects caused by the natural chemical histamine. Histamine can cause symptoms such as sneezing and itching. It may also cause watery eyes and a runny or stuffy nose. Fluticasone, a steroid, prevents substances from being released in the body that cause inflammation. Dymista nasal saline spray treats nasal symptoms like congestion, sneezing, and runny noses due to seasonal allergies. Dymista is suitable for adults and children aged 6 or older.
Warnings
Dymista should not be used if you have an allergy to azelastine, fluticasone, or Flovent (Advair, Cutivate). Tell your doctor before using Dymista if you suffer from glaucoma, cataracts, diabetes, or herpes simplex of the eyes. Also, if you are suffering from tuberculosis, any other infections, sores, and ulcers in your nose, or have had surgery or an injury to your nose, Dymista nasal saline spray may be needed for several days before symptoms start to improve. If your symptoms don't improve after one week, tell your doctor. Fluticasone lowers blood cells, which help the body fight infection. Avoid people who are sick. If you have been exposed to measles or chicken pox, call your doctor immediately for treatment. These conditions are serious and can even be fatal for people taking steroid medications. Dymista should not be shared with others, even if the symptoms are similar to yours. This medicine should not be given to children younger than 12 without consulting a doctor. Steroids can have an impact on the growth of children. If you feel that your child's growth isn't normal while taking this medication, talk to your doctor.
Similar/related drugs
prednisone, fluticasone nasal, montelukast, cetirizine, promethazine, and Zyrtec
Before you take this drug
Tell your doctor about any of the following to ensure that Dymista will be safe for you:
- Sores or ulcers on the inside of your nose
- A nose injury or surgery;
- Chickenpox, or the measles.
- Tuberculosis, or any other illness or infection;
- Herpes infection in the eyes
- Glaucoma and cataracts.
Dymista is not known to harm unborn babies. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. If you breastfeed while using azelastine or fluticasone nasal, your breastmilk may taste bitter. Watch for signs that your baby may not be nursing well if you are using this medication while breastfeeding. Speak to your doctor to find out the best way to nourish your baby.
How to take Dymista?
Follow the instructions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Read all instructions on the label of your medication and follow all directions.Please read and follow all instructions for use that come with your medication. If you don't understand the instructions, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Before each use, gently shake the bottle. Avoid getting Dymista into your eyes or mouth. If you get medicine in your eye, wash it out with water and call your doctor. Do not let a child use this medication without adult supervision. Dymista nasal spray should be stored upright at room temperature. Avoid freezing or refrigerating. Even if the bottle still has medicine in it, throw away the medicine once you've used 120 sprays.
Details on dosage
Adult dose for Allergic Rhinitis
Spray 1 spray into each nostril, twice daily.
Uses: Relief from symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis
The usual pediatric dose for allergic rhinitis is:
Six years old and older
Spray 1 spray into each nostril, twice daily.
What happens if I miss the dose?
If you are almost due for your next dose, skip the missed dose. Never take two doses of the same medicine at once.
What happens if I overdose?
Overdoses of Dymista are not considered dangerous. If anyone accidentally swallows the medication, seek emergency medical care or call Poison Help at 1-800-222-1222. If you use this medication for a long time, it can cause thinning of the skin, bruising easily, changes in your body fat (especially on your face, neck, and back), an increase in acne, facial hair or menstrual issues, impotence, or a loss of interest in sexual activity.
What should be avoided?
Do not drive or engage in hazardous activities until you have determined how the medicine will affect you. You may be unable to react properly. Alcohol consumption can cause certain side effects to be exacerbated. Avoid being around people who are ill or infected. If you have been exposed to measles or chickenpox, call your doctor immediately for preventive treatment. Dymista users can suffer from serious, or even fatal, conditions.
Side effects of Dymista
If you experience any of the following symptoms of an allergy to Dymista, seek immediate medical attention: hives, difficulty breathing, swelling of your lips, face, tongue, or throat.
If you experience:
- Severe drowsiness;
- Nosebleeds that are severe or persistent
- Noisey breathing, runny or crusty nose;
- Redness, sores, or white patches on your tongue or throat
- Fever, chills, tiredness, and body aches;
- Blurred vision, eye pain, or seeing halos around lights
- Any wound that does not heal
- Signs that your adrenal glands are not producing enough hormones: feeling tired or weak, feeling lightheaded, nausea, and vomiting.
Steroids can have an impact on the growth of children. If your child's growth isn't normal while taking this medication, tell your doctor.
Side effects of dystasia include:
- Headache;
- Nosebleeds;
- Changes in taste
There may be other side effects. For medical advice on side effects, call your doctor. The FDA can be contacted at 1-800-FDA-1088 to report side effects.
Interaction with other drug
Ask your doctor before taking an opioid medication, a sleeping pill, a muscle relaxer or medicine for anxiety, or a medicine to treat a frontal lobe seizure. Before taking an opioid, sleeping pill, muscle relaxer, or medicine to treat anxiety or seizures, consult your doctor.
Tell your doctor all of your other medications, including:
- Ritonavir (Norvir, Kaletra);
- Antifungal medicine: fluconazole, itraconazole, and ketoconazole.
This list is incomplete. Other drugs, such as prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products, may interact with fluticasone and azelastine. This list does not include all possible drug interactions.
