Patient leaflets and SmPCs, drug interaction checker, official and paediatric dosages, pregnancy and breastfeeding guidance, and NHS pharmacy opening hours — all in one place.
Patient leaflets and SmPCs, drug interaction checker, official and paediatric dosages, pregnancy and breastfeeding guidance, and NHS pharmacy opening hours — all in one place.
Rhinolast belongs to a group of medicines called antihistamines. These work by preventing the effects of histamine that the body produces as part of an allergic reaction.
Rhinolast is used to treat allergic rhinitis. This is an allergy which may affect you only at certain times of the year (for example, allergy to pollen, called hay fever), or all year round (for example, allergy to the house dust mites or dog and cat hairs).
Usually it affects you by causing
a runny nose, sneezing, itching or blocked nose. Rhinolast should help control these symptoms.
This product may be used by adults and children aged 6 years and older.
Do not use Rhinolast:
- if you are allergic to azelastine hydrochloride or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
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Warnings and precautions Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Rhinolast.
Children Rhinolast is not recommended for use in children below 6 years of age.
Other medicines and Rhinolast Even if Rhinolast is not known to be affected by other medicines, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking,
have recently taken or might take any other medicines.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
There is only limited information on the effects of Rhinolast on the unborn or breast-fed child. If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using this medicine.
Driving and using machines Rhinolast has minor influence on the ability to drive and use machines.
Rarely, you may experience fatigue or dizziness due to the disease itself or when using Rhinolast. In these cases, do not drive or operate machinery. Please be aware that drinking alcohol may enhance these effects.
Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.
Important:
If you are not sure of the dose that
is right for you. Your dose will be shown clearly on the label that your pharmacist puts on your medicine. If it does not,
or you are not sure, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Adults and children 6 years and
older:
e The usual dose is one squirt into each nostril in the morning and then again in the evening.
How to use the spray
1. Blow your nose first.
2. Remove the protective cap (Diagram 1).
3. Before the first use, press the pump several times until an even spray emerges (Diagram 2). Spray once into each nostril keeping head upright. Do not tilt head backwards (Diagram 3).
4. Wipe the pump nozzle and replace the protective cap.
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Diagram 1 Diagram 2 Diagram 3
If you use more Rhinolast than you should
If you spray too much Rhinolast into your nose you are unlikely to have any problems. Contact your doctor if you are worried.
If anyone, especially a child, accidentally drinks Rhinolast, contact your doctor or local hospital casualty department immediately.
If you accidentally get Rhinolast in your eyes, bathe them with plenty of water. They may sting for a while.
If you forget to use Rhinolast
Use the spray as soon as you remember, then take the next dose at the usual time. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
These effects include:
Common (may affect up to 1 in
10 people):
An unpleasant taste in your mouth especially if you tilt your head backwards when you are using
the nasal spray. In rare cases the unpleasant taste might cause you to feel sick.
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):
Slight irritation of the inside of the nose (stinging, itching), sneezing and epistaxis.
Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):
The unpleasant taste might cause you to feel sick. Fatigue (weariness, exhaustion), weakness or dizziness can occur that may also be caused by the disease itself.
Very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people):
Hypersensitivity reactions (such as rash, pruritus, urticaria).
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to
your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at www.mbhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is printed on the bottle label and the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of the month.
Once you have opened the bottle do not use it for longer than six months.
Do not store the spray in the fridge or below 8°C.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
What Rhinolast contains
The active substance is azelastine hydrochloride 0.1% w/v.
Each squirt provides 140 micrograms azelastine hydrochloride.
The other ingredients are hypromellose, disodium edetate, citric acid, disodium phosphate dodecahydrate, sodium chloride and purified water.
What Rhinolast looks like and contents of the pack
Rhinolast is a clear spray solution.
It comes in a polythene or glass bottle containing 5, 10, 20 or 22ml. Not all pack sizes may be marketed. Marketing Authorisation Holder Cooper Consumer Health B.V.
Verrijn Stuartweg 60,
1112AX Diemen — Netherlands
Manufacturer MADAUS GmbH, 51101 Cologne, Germany
® Rhinolast is a Registered Trade Mark
This leaflet was last revised in August 2025.
If this leaflet is difficult to see or read or you would like it in a different format, please contact
Cooper Consumer Health B.V.
Verrijn Stuartweg 60,
1112AX Diemen — Netherlands
50103866
Rhinolast Nasal Spray comes as spray. Always follow the dose your doctor or pharmacist has given you, and read the leaflet that comes with the medicine.
The active substance in Rhinolast Nasal Spray is azelastine hydrochloride.
Medicines with the same active substance include: Azelastine hydrochloride 0.5 mg/ml Eye drops solution, Azelastine hydrochloride 0.5 mg/ml Eye drops, solution, Lutonaze 137 micrograms/50 micrograms per actuation, Nasal Spray, Suspension. They are interchangeable only if your prescriber or pharmacist says so.
This leaflet reproduces the patient information leaflet approved for Rhinolast Nasal Spray, as published on the electronic medicines compendium (emc). The version printed inside your medicine’s packaging is the one that applies to you.
Whether a medicine is available over the counter or on prescription only depends on its licence. Check the leaflet, or ask your pharmacist — they can tell you straight away.
The text above reproduces the patient information leaflet approved for this medicine, restructured for easier reading.
Ask anything about Rhinolast Nasal Spray. The assistant answers only from this leaflet — if the leaflet does not cover it, it will say so. It does not give medical advice.
Answers come from the patient leaflet published on the electronic medicines compendium (emc). They are not medical advice. Ask a pharmacist or your GP if you are unsure. For urgent help call NHS 111, or 999 in an emergency.
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