Azelastinedrug info
azelastine hydrochloride 0.137 MG/ACTUAT / fluticasone propionate 0.05 MG/ACTUAT Metered Dose Nasal Spray [Dymista]
What it is used for
DYMISTA is indicated for the relief of symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis in adult and pediatric patients 6 years of age and older. DYMISTA contains an H 1 -receptor antagonist and a corticosteroid, and is indicated for the relief of symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis in adult and pediatric patients 6 years of age and older.
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective December 4, 2024. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
Description
DYMISTA (azelastine hydrochloride and fluticasone propionate) nasal spray is formulated as a white, uniform metered-spray suspension for nasal administration. It is a fixed dose combination product containing an antihistamine (H 1 receptor antagonist) and a corticosteroid as active ingredients. Azelastine hydrochloride active ingredient occurs as a white, odorless, crystalline powder with a bitter taste. It has a molecular weight of 418.37. It is sparingly soluble in water, methanol, and propylene glycol and slightly soluble in ethanol, octanol, and glycerin. It has a melting point of 225°C and the pH of 5.2. Its chemical name is (±)-1-(2H)-phthalazinone,4-[(4-chlorophenyl) methyl]-2-(hexahydro-1-methyl-1H-azepin-4-yl)-, monohydrochloride. Its molecular formula is C 22 H 24 ClN 3 O
HCl with the following chemical structure: Fluticasone propionate active ingredient is a white powder with a melting point of 273°C, a molecular weight of 500.6, and the empirical formula is C 25 H 31 F 3 O 5 S. It is practically insoluble in water, freely soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide and dimethylformamide, and slightly soluble in methanol and 95% ethanol. Fluticasone propionate is a synthetic corticosteroid having the chemical name S-(fluoromethyl)-6α,9α-difluoro-11β-17-dihydroxy-16α-methyl-3-oxoandrosta-1,4-diene-17β-carbothioate, 17-propionate, and the following chemical structure: DYMISTA (azelastine hydrochloride and fluticasone propionate) nasal spray, 137 mcg/50 mcg contains 0.1% solution of azelastine hydrochloride and 0.037% suspension of micronized fluticasone propionate in an isotonic aqueous suspension containing benzalkonium chloride (0.1 mg/g), carboxymethylcellulose sodium, edetate disodium, glycerin, microcrystalline cellulose, phenylethyl alcohol (2.5 mg/g), polysorbate 80, and purified water. It has a pH of approximately 6.0. After priming, each metered spray delivers a 0.137 mL mean volume of suspension containing 137 mcg of azelastine hydrochloride (equivalent to 125 mcg of azelastine base) and 50 mcg of fluticasone propionate. The 23 g bottle provides 120 metered sprays, after priming. Azelastine Hydrochloride Structural Formula Fluticasone Propionate Structural Formula
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective December 4, 2024. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
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