# Hay Fever Treatment — Compare Pharmacies | Pick My Pharmacy

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Description: Pharmacists can recommend antihistamines, steroid nasal sprays, and eye drops for hay fever — many cheap to buy. Find out what a pharmacy can offer.

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# Hay Fever Treatment

Pharmacists can recommend antihistamines, steroid nasal sprays, and eye drops for hay fever — many cheap to buy. Find out what a pharmacy can offer.

Your pharmacy is a good first stop for hay fever. Non-drowsy antihistamine tablets such as cetirizine or loratadine cost just a few pounds over the counter, steroid nasal sprays help a blocked nose and congestion (some are pharmacy medicines supplied after a quick check with the pharmacist), and sodium cromoglicate eye drops ease itchy, watery eyes. Fexofenadine 120mg — once prescription-only — is now available from pharmacies without a prescription for hay fever in adults and children over 12. If you need the same medicines all season, your GP can prescribe them: in England each item costs £9.90 unless you're exempt (free in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland), so weigh that against shelf prices — generic over-the-counter versions often work out cheaper than the prescription charge. Hay fever isn't one of the seven Pharmacy First conditions, but pharmacist advice and supplies are still freely available. See your GP if symptoms stay uncontrolled despite regular treatment, if hay fever is making your asthma worse, or to ask about referral for immunotherapy (desensitisation), which is specialist-led. Our answer on what a pharmacy can give for hay fever lists the options.

In short

Pharmacists can recommend antihistamines, steroid nasal sprays, and eye drops for hay fever — many cheap to buy. Find out what a pharmacy can offer. Pick My Pharmacy compares GPhC-registered pharmacies offering hay fever side by side — services, indicative costs and reviews — free to use, and ratings cannot be bought.

Typical cost

£2 – £15
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## Frequently Asked Questions
What can a pharmacist give me for hay fever?▼
Non-drowsy antihistamine tablets, steroid or antihistamine nasal sprays, and eye drops such as sodium cromoglicate — plus advice on combining them sensibly and timing doses ahead of high pollen days. Some stronger options are pharmacy medicines, supplied after a quick check with the pharmacist rather than a GP appointment.
Is fexofenadine available without a prescription?▼
Yes for hay fever — fexofenadine 120mg was reclassified as a pharmacy medicine, so pharmacists can supply it to adults and children over 12 after a short assessment. Higher strengths and other uses remain prescription-only.
Is it cheaper to get hay fever medicines on prescription?▼
Do the sums first. In England each prescribed item costs £9.90 unless you're exempt, while generic cetirizine or loratadine often costs less than that over the counter. If you qualify for free prescriptions — or need several items all season — the NHS route can win; prescriptions are free in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Our guide to saving money on prescriptions covers the options.
Can I take antihistamines every day through the pollen season?▼
Yes — non-drowsy antihistamines such as cetirizine, loratadine, and fexofenadine are designed for daily use and work best taken regularly before symptoms start. Check with the pharmacist if you're pregnant, taking other medicines, or buying for a child.
When should I see a GP about hay fever instead?▼
If symptoms stay troublesome despite using treatments correctly for several weeks, if your asthma or breathing is affected, or if you want to discuss immunotherapy (desensitisation) — a longer-term, specialist-led treatment your GP can refer you for.