P + GSL · Pharmacy medicines
Allergies & Hay Fever
Cetirizine, loratadine and fexofenadine for daily relief; nasal sprays for blocked-nose symptoms; eye drops for itchy hay-fever eyes. If the standard antihistamine isn't working, we can switch you to something stronger (some are P-only).
Allergy & hay-fever products
6 coming soonPiriteze Allergy — 30 tablets
GSLPiriteze Allergy 30 Tablets
Haleon · Cetirizine 10 mg
Once-a-day non-drowsy hay-fever and allergy relief for adults and children 6+.
Clarityn — 30 tablets
GSLClarityn Allergy 30 Tablets
Bayer · Loratadine 10 mg
Once-a-day non-drowsy relief for sneezing, runny nose, itchy eyes.
Telfast 120 mg — 30 tablets
PTelfast 120 mg 30 Tablets
Opella · Fexofenadine 120 mg
Stronger antihistamine for moderate-to-severe hay fever. Pharmacy-only — quick questionnaire.
Beconase Hay Fever — 180 sprays
PBeconase Hay Fever 180-Spray
Haleon · Beclometasone 50 mcg/spray
Steroid nasal spray for severe hay-fever symptoms. Pharmacy-only.
Optrex Hayfever Eye Drops — 10 ml
GSLOptrex Hayfever Allergy Eye Drops 10 ml
Reckitt · Sodium cromoglicate 2%
For itchy, watery, hay-fever eyes. Twice-daily drops.
Piriton — 30 tablets
GSLPiriton Allergy 30 Tablets
Haleon · Chlorphenamine 4 mg
Older-style antihistamine, can cause drowsiness — sometimes useful at night when itching disrupts sleep.
When to talk to the pharmacist before buying
- You're already on a daily antihistamine and symptoms aren't controlled — we can switch you to a stronger one (some are P-only).
- You have asthma alongside hay fever — uncontrolled allergy can flare asthma; the pharmacist will check your inhaler use.
- You're pregnant or breastfeeding — most antihistamines are safe but some are preferred over others; ask first.
- You're considering antihistamines for a young child — age limits vary by product.
- Symptoms include facial swelling, breathing difficulty, or whole-body hives — this is anaphylaxis territory, call 999 — do not wait for OTC.
Walk in, phone 0113 244 1551, or message WhatsApp.
Always: read the patient information leaflet before taking any medicine. Report any suspected side effects via the MHRA Yellow Card scheme at yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk.