BENADRYL®

• What is an allergy?

  An allergy is your body’s reaction to a substance known as an allergen. These are usually harmless, but an allergic person’s immune system believes that they’re harmful and produces a special type of antibody (‘IgE’) to attack them. This leads other blood cells to release further chemicals including histamine, which together cause an allergic reaction.

• What is an allergen?

  Allergens are substances that can trigger an allergic reaction. There are thousands of different allergens all around us, and almost any substance can provoke an allergic reaction in someone who is sensitive.

• What are the main symptoms of allergies?

  The most common symptoms of an allergic reaction include:

  

• What BENADRYL® Allergy product should I use for my allergy?

  The BENADRYL® Allergy range includes a variety of effective treatments that offer relief from hay fever, dust, skin, and pet allergies.

  Which BENADRYL® Allergy product you choose depends on whether you are seeking preventive, long lasting or fast acting relief.

  • For prevention and relief of major hay fever symptoms, choose Benacort® 64 micrograms Nasal Spray
  • For 24 hour hay fever relief**, choose Benacort® Hayfever Relief for Adults 64 micrograms Nasal Spray
  • For fast acting, long lasting relief, choose BENADRYL® Allergy Relief tablets
  • For natural relief, choose BENADRYL® Allergy Natural Relief Nasal Spray
  • For long-lasting all-day relief, choose BENADRYL® Allergy One A Day tablets
  • For a fast acting antihistamine with a powerful decongestant, choose BENADRYL© Allergy Relief Plus Decongestant Capsules

  Click here to explore the BENADRYL® range in further detail.

• What BENADRYL® Allergy products are suitable for children?

  The BENADRYL® children’s range offers allergy relief for ages 2 years and above.

  BENADRYL® Allergy Children’s 1mg/ml Oral Solution provides long-lasting hay fever relief for kids aged 2+.

  BENADRYL® Allergy Children’s 6+ 1mg/ml Oral Solution provides long-lasting hay fever relief for kids aged 6+.

  Both products are:

  • Effective against hay fever, dust, skin, and pet allergies
  • Provide long-lasting relief from allergy symptoms
  • Banana flavoured
  • Colour and sugar free
  • Non-drowsy for most children

  Both products also work against the main symptoms of an allergic reaction, including itchy nose, runny nose, sneezing, itchy eyes, watery eyes, hives and itchy skin.

• Are there any natural BENADRYL® Allergy products?

  BENADRYL® Allergy Natural Relief Nasal Spray provides natural congestion relief. It helps relieve allergy symptoms (including hay fever) such as runny or blocked noses.

  The nasal spray provides the following benefits:

  • Natural relief from congestion caused by allergies
  • Instant cleansing effect for an irritated nose
  • Suitable for all ages
  • For use as often as you like
  • Convenient on-the-go spray format

  Shop BENADRYL® Allergy Natural Relief Spray here.

• Can I take any BENADRYL® Allergy products together?

  BENADRYL® Allergy Natural Relief Nasal Spray can be taken with BENADRYL® Allergy One A Day tablets or BENADRYL® Allergy Relief Tablets subject to suitability. Ask our Pharmacist for more advice or the most suitable products for your symptoms. 

• How often should I be taking BENADRYL® Allergy?

  How often you take your BENADRYL® product, depends on what BENADRYL® product you use. Please always read the enclosed leaflet before you take the product and consult your pharmacist for best advice.

  Want fast-acting relief when symptoms develop while you’re out and about? For example, when you are meeting a friend and their new pet – choose BENADRYL® Allergy Relief (Acrivastine).

  • Gets to work in just 15 minutes
  • Lasts up to 8 hours 
  • Flexible dosing: Can be taken up to 3 times a day if required

  Or do you prefer to take a tablet once a day - for example, in spring and summer to keep hay fever at bay? - choose BENADRYL® One A Day (Cetirizine). 

  • One a day tablet
  • Offering long lasting 24 hour relief from allergy symptoms

References
*For verification, contact 0808 238 9999
** Nasal symptoms only, to verify, please contact 0808 238 9999 1
www.nhs.uk/medicines/acrivastine/
UK-BN-2200047

BENADRYL® Allergy One A Day 10mg Tablets contain cetirizine (12+ years). Always read the label.
BENADRYL® Allergy Children’s 1mg/ml Oral Solution contains cetirizine. Always read the label.
BENADRYL® Allergy Children’s 6+ 1mg/ml Oral Solution contains cetirizine. Always read the label.
BENADRYL® Allergy Relief Plus Decongestant Capsules (12-65 years). Always read the label.
BENADRYL® Allergy Relief (12-65 years) contains acrivastine.
Always read the label.
BENADRYL® Allergy Natural Relief Nasal Spray (from birth) is a medical device.
BENACORT® 64 micrograms Nasal Spray contains budesonide.
For treatment and relief of hayfever. Always read the label.
BENACORT® Hayfever Relief for Adults 64 micrograms Nasal Spray contains budesonide.
Always read the label.