Astelin

Let’s talk about Astelin. In the clinic, when the spring pollen counts skyrocket or a patient walks in with that perennial, dusty look of chronic congestion and sneezing, it’s one of the tools we reach for. It’s not new, but its profile is distinct. Astelin is the brand name for azelastine hydrochloride, a prescription-only intranasal antihistamine spray. It’s not a steroid, which is a point of relief for many patients wary of long-term corticosteroid use, and it’s not the same as the old-school oral antihistamines that leave you drowsy.