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Patanase (Olopatadine Hydrochloride Nasal) - Indications and Dosage

 
 



INDICATIONS AND USAGE

PATANASE Nasal Spray is an H1 receptor antagonist indicated for the relief of the symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis in adults and children 6 years of age and older.

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

Administer PATANASE Nasal Spray by the intranasal route only.

Adults and Adolescents 12 years of age and older:

The recommended dosage is two sprays per nostril twice daily.

Children 6 to 11 years of age:

The recommended dosage is one spray per nostril twice daily.

Administration Information

Priming: Before initial use, prime PATANASE Nasal Spray by releasing 5 sprays or until a fine mist appears. When PATANASE Nasal Spray has not been used for more than 7 days, re-prime by releasing 2 sprays. Avoid spraying PATANASE Nasal Spray into the eyes.

DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS

PATANASE Nasal Spray is a nasal spray solution supplied in a white plastic bottle with a metered-dose manual spray pump, a white nasal applicator, and a blue overcap. Each spray (100 microliters) delivers 665 mcg of olopatadine hydrochloride.

HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING

How Supplied

PATANASE Nasal Spray, 665 mcg is supplied in a white plastic bottle with a metered-dose manual spray pump, a white nasal applicator and a blue overcap in a box of 1 (NDC 0065-0332-30). Each trade size bottle contains 30.5 g of clear, colorless liquid and will provide 240 metered sprays. After priming [see Dosage and Administration], each spray delivers a fine mist containing 665 mcg of olopatadine hydrochloride in 100 microliters of formulation through the nozzle.

Before initial use, prime PATANASE Nasal Spray by releasing 5 sprays or until a fine mist appears. After periods of non-use greater than 7 days, re-prime PATANASE Nasal Spray by releasing 2 sprays. The correct amount of medication cannot be assured before the initial priming and after 240 sprays have been used, even though the bottle is not completely empty. The nasal device should be discarded after 240 sprays (enough for 30 days of dosing) have been used.

Net content 30.5 g, 240 sprays: NDC 0065-0332-30 (trade size)

Storage

Store at 4° to 25° C (39° to 77° F). Rx Only.

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