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Hayfever sufferers dread the summer. it can be a really hard time of year for them. Watering eyes, blocked noses and having to buy expensive medicines to combat the effects.

Now Pharmacy First are offering cheap hayfever remedies not only on the generic medicine lines but also on the branded names.

The pick of these deals is the months supply of cetirizine which is being sold for just 5p! This contains the exact same active ingredients as Zirtek, which is the drug that people will spend almost £14 on!

Other hayfever deals on offer from Pharmacy First include:

Sodium Cromoglicate Eye drops 10ml (Opticrom Substitute) for £1.39

Loratadine 10mg Tablets 30 Tablets for 45p

Beclomethasone Nasal Spray 200 Sprays (Beconase Substitute) for £1.99

To see the full list of special prices on hayfever remedies at Pharmacy First CLICK HERE.


Cetirizine is an antihistamine. Histamine is one of the chemicals released when antibodies overreact to allergens. It is the cause of many symptoms of allergic rhinitis. Anti histamines can help relieve:

• Itching, sneezing, and nasal discharge
• Other allergy symptoms unrelated to rhinitis, including hives and some rashes
• Nasal congestion, for some of the newer antihistamines, such as cetirizine (Zyrtec) and desloratadine (Clarinex)

If possible, patients should take antihistamines before an anticipated allergy attack.

Many antihistamines are available. They include short-acting and long-acting forms and are available as tablets, nasal-inhalers, eye drops, and syrups. Antihistamines are generally categorized as first- and second-generation. First-generation antihistamines may cause more side effects than newer second-generation ones.