Benadryl is the brand name for a range of products that are used to manage allergies. Most of these products contain a non-drowsy antihistamine, and are available as tablets, capsules, oral liquids or nasal sprays. They are useful in relieving many allergic symptoms such as itching, sneezing, runny nose, skin rash, and red/itchy/watery eyes.

Constant sneezes and a streaming nose can be common in the pollen season. If you suffer from hay fever, or allergic rhinitis in medical terms, you will feel desperate to rid yourself of the tissues and feeling of congestion. Our pharmacist has put together some solutions to ease your nasal symptoms with hay fever.

You know when the pollen season has arrived if you suffer from itchy, streaming eyes and they look red and puffy. It can be really uncomfortable, and you feel desperate for some relief. Our pharmacist has put together some remedies to help soothe your eyes and heal your eye symptoms.

Antihistamine drugs are a group of medications that prevent the level of histamine from rising in our body and reduce the symptoms this can cause. Antihistamines can be used to treat a range of conditions from allergic reactions, motion sickness and insomnia to insect bites, allergic conjunctivitis and nausea. However, the term "antihistamines" most commonly refers to medication used to treat hay fever. Antihistamines that are available to buy over-the-counter in the UK include: Piriton® (the active drug is chlorphenamine, Clarityn (the active drug is loratadine, Piriteze (where the active drug is cetirizine and Benadryl® allergy relief (the active drug is acrivastine. These are generally licensed for the treatment of hay fever, allergic reactions to pets, dust mites and food, insect bites, chickenpox rash and prickly heat rash. They’re available as creams, tablets and oral liquid.

Steroids here refer to corticosteroids, a type of hormone in the body that reduces inflammation. These nasal sprays are used for the relief of symptoms of hay fever and other airborne allergies such as animal and dust allergies. They help with sneezing, congestion, an itchy or runny nose, sinus discomfort, and red, itchy, or watery eyes. The majority of these easy to use nasal sprays are available over the counter, with some slightly stronger nasal sprays only available on prescription.

Sodium cromoglicate eye drops are used for relief of eye irritation caused by hay fever and other allergy-related eye symptoms. It works by locally inhibiting the release of histamine from the eyes which causes irritation and discomfort. It is not technically classed as an antihistamine medication, as it does not directly work against histamine, however, it does prevent your cells from producing it.

Antihistamines are a group of medications that prevent the level of histamine from rising in our body and reduce the symptoms this can cause. They can be used to treat a range of conditions including allergic reactions, motion sickness and insomnia. However, the term "antihistamines" most commonly refers to medications that are used to treat hay fever. Antihistamines can be classified as sedating (drowsy) or non-sedating. With drowsy antihistamines, care should be exercised when driving or operating heavy machinery, and alcohol should be avoided. Below, Healthwords pharmacists will go into more detail about the different antihistamines and their side effects.

Promethazine is an antihistamine used alone to treat allergies, travel sickness or short-term insomnia or in combination with other medicines to treat night-time symptoms of cold and flu (such as Night nurse. It is also known by its brand names, Phenergan, Avomine, and Sominex, which are licensed for different uses. It is available as a 10mg, 25 mg tablet or oral solution. It can also be used for morning sickness if prescribed by your doctor. Read the information on the box or ask your pharmacist if you are unsure.

Antihistamine drugs are a group of medications that prevent the level of histamine from rising in our body and reduce the symptoms this can cause. Antihistamines can be used to treat a range of conditions including allergic reactions, motion sickness and insomnia. However, the term "antihistamines" most commonly refers to medications that are used to treat hay fever.

Piriton (which contains the medication chlorphenamine) is a type of over-the-counter medicine known as a sedating antihistamine. It comes in both syrup and tablet form. It is known as sedating as it can cause side effects of drowsiness, and there are other antihistamines that are non-drowsy such as loratadine. It is used to relieve the symptoms of allergies in a wide range of allergic conditions, including hay fever, insect bites, pet allergies, food allergies, contact dermatitis, and atopic eczema. Piriton is useful in relieving symptoms of itching, sneezing, runny nose, skin rash, and red/itchy/watery eyes.

Piriton (which contains the medication chlorphenamine) is a type of over-the-counter medicine known as a sedating antihistamine. It comes in both syrup and tablet form. It is known as sedating as it can cause side effects of drowsiness, and there are other antihistamines that are non-drowsy such as loratadine. It is used to relieve the symptoms of allergies in a wide range of allergic conditions, including hay fever, insect bites, pet allergies, food allergies, contact dermatitis, and atopic eczema. Piriton is useful in relieving symptoms of itching, sneezing, runny nose, skin rash, and red/itchy/watery eyes.

Piriton (which contains the medication chlorphenamine) is a type of over-the-counter medicine known as a sedating antihistamine used to treat hay fever symptoms. It comes in both syrup and tablet form. It is known as sedating as it can cause side effects of drowsiness, and there are other antihistamines that are non-drowsy, such as loratadine or cetirizine. It is used to relieve the symptoms of allergies in a wide range of allergic conditions, including: hay fever insect bites pet allergies food allergies contact dermatitis atopic eczema Piriton is useful in relieving symptoms of itching, sneezing, runny nose, skin rash, and red/itchy/watery eyes.