3.2.2.1 Non-sedating antihistamines

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Pack Price
12 tablet
14 tablet
20 tablet
21 tablet
30 tablet £0.68
60 tablet
7 tablet
Pack Price
100 ml
150 ml
200 ml £15.83
70 ml
75 ml

More cost effective antihistamines are available

Pack Price
7 capsule
Pack Price
14 tablet
20 tablet
21 tablet
30 tablet £0.79
60 tablet
63 tablet
7 tablet
Pack Price
100 ml £3.11
120 ml
60 ml
70 ml

For second line use if Cetirizine or Loratadine are not effective or not tolerated.

Pack Price
20 tablet
30 tablet £1.36
Pack Price
20 tablet
30 tablet £1.82

Prescribe generically (Fexofenadine).

Pack Price
60 tablet £5.46

Not recommended as three times a day dosage required and more cost effective preparations are available such as cetirizine or loratidine. EKPG
Information on management of allergic rhinitis is available here:

http://www.eastkentformulary.nhs.uk/media/1043/ekpg-management-of-allergic-rhinitis-guidelines-v4-december-2018.pdf

Pack Price
12 capsule £3.66
24 capsule
48 capsule
84 capsule

More cost effective options are available

Pack Price
20 tablet
30 tablet £2.46

More cost effective options are available

Pack Price
200 ml £6.00
Pack Price
30 tablet £4.95
60 tablet

Not recommended due to potential to cause abnormal prolongation of QT interval and more cost effective preparations are available such as cetirizine or loratidine. See EKPG guidelines: http://tinyurl.com/zuftcns

Not recommended due to potential to cause abnormal prolongation of QT interval and more cost effective preparations are available such as cetirizine or loratidine. See EKPG guidelines:

http://www.eastkentformulary.nhs.uk/media/1043/ekpg-management-of-allergic-rhinitis-guidelines-v4-december-2018.pdf

Pack Price
30 tablet £6.92

Submission to EKHUFT Drug and Therapeutics declined (Oct 2011)

Pack Price
30 tablet £66.48