Table 8. Intranasal antihistamine products available in China.
Product | AZEP | MIN QI | LIVOSTIN | SHUNTUOMIN |
---|---|---|---|---|
Component | Azelastine hydrochloride | Azelastine hydrochloride | Levocabastine Hydrochloride | Sodium Cromoglicate, Naphazoline hydrochlo- ride and Chlorphenamine Maleate |
Age | >6 years | >12 years | Not suitable for <12 years | >7 years |
Manufacturer | Meda, Germany | Guizhou Yunfeng, China | Janssen Pharmaceutica NV, USA | Shandong Tianshun, China |
Side effect | Bitter | Dozy | Dozy, renal insufficiency need to follow physician's advice | Dozy |
Market ratio | 53.65% | 27.12% | 14.23% | 5% |