new nasal spray for allergic rhinitis called Astepro

March 2009

Reps will be promoting a new nasal spray for allergic rhinitis called Astepro. But it's just a new formulation of the antihistamine spray, Astelin (azelastine).

Up to 20% of patients using Astelin complain of a bitter taste.

Astepro is made with sucralose and sorbitol to improve the taste.

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new nasal spray for allergic rhinitis called Astepro

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