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Over-the-counter medicines against pollen allergy

  • Published: April 4, 2022
  • Last updated: April 4, 2022

Pollen allergy is a common problem that often can be treated with over-the-counter medicines.

Over-the-counter medicaction against pollen allergy can be bought in pharmacies, convenience stores and grocery stores.

Medicines

  • Antihistamines - fast relief, comes as eye drops, nose spray and pills.
  • Eye drops with sodium chromoglycate - gives full effect after a few days.
  • Nose spray with cortisone - gives full effect after a few days.
  • Nose spray with ipratropium - fast relief against runny nose.
  • Nose spray with flutikason och azelastin - a combination of cortisone and antihistamine.

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