Anti-allergics
Anti-allergics is a broad therapeutic group rather than one single type of medicine. The products within it can differ in active ingredient, route and clinical role, so the most suitable option depends on the symptoms being treated and the advice of an appropriately qualified prescriber.
What types of anti-allergic medicines are included in this category?
Established approaches include H1 antihistamines for allergic symptoms, nasal corticosteroids for allergic rhinitis and systemic corticosteroids for significant allergic or hypersensitivity reactions. These groups have different purposes: a nasal spray is designed for nasal use, while tablets act systemically. They should not be treated as interchangeable simply because they appear in the same anti-allergics category.
Which differences matter when choosing an anti-allergic medicine?
Start with the active ingredient, form and intended route. Hydroxyzine is an antihistamine supplied here as tablets; prednisolone is a systemic corticosteroid in tablet form; and budesonide is a nasal corticosteroid supplied as a nasal spray. Strength, pack quantity and prescriber directions are also important selection points. A clinician or pharmacist can advise whether a particular medicine is appropriate for the allergic condition being managed.
Which anti-allergic products do we list?
We list three products in this category. The table is a practical comparison of their available strengths, starting prices and commercial pack units; it does not indicate that medicines with different active ingredients are substitutes for one another.
| Product | Active ingredient | Form | Available strengths | Price from | Lowest unit price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atarax | Hydroxyzine | Tablets | 10 mg, 25 mg | £58.52 | £0.50 per tablet |
| Prednisolone | Prednisolone | Tablet | 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg | £46.67 | £0.38 per tablet |
| Rhinocort | Budesonide | Nasal spray | 100 mcg, 200 mcg | £50.37 | £38.40 per inhaler |
Atarax is offered in packs of 90 to 360 tablets. Prednisolone pack quantities run from 10 to 360 tablets depending on strength. Rhinocort is offered in packs of 1 to 10 inhalers, depending on strength.
What is known about prescription status in the United Kingdom?
In the United Kingdom, Atarax 10 mg and 25 mg hydroxyzine tablets are licensed prescription-only medicines, and prednisolone tablets are also prescription-only medicines. For the listed Rhinocort 100 mcg and 200 mcg inhaler presentations, a UK marketing authorisation and prescription classification have not been confirmed. Prescription status must therefore be considered product by product, not assumed for the whole category.
How do delivery and storage considerations affect an order?
We can dispatch the products we list to UK destinations by Express delivery, with tracking and an estimated 4-7 days, or Standard delivery, estimated at 14-21 days without tracking. Express shipping costs £22.22 and Standard shipping costs £11.10. Free shipping is available for either method when its respective checkout threshold is reached.
All three products have storage instructions centred on 20°C to 25°C, with brief permitted excursions between 15°C and 30°C. Atarax and prednisolone should be kept tightly closed and protected from moisture and light; Rhinocort should be protected from light, kept upright with its cap on and not frozen. We pack orders securely for routine postal delivery. Please collect the parcel promptly and follow each product's labelled storage instructions after arrival. At checkout, we accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB, Bitcoin and USDT.