Cheap Antihistamines hunt (Zirrtek, Benadryl, etc...)

simonkirkland · 26 April 2005 at 10:34AM

Hi all,

That time of year for hayfever and allergy sufferers is approaching and I thought I'd start a thread trying to search for a cheap source of antihistamines such as Zirtek, beadrly,etc...

People on prescriptions I think can get them for £5 a pack (not sure if it's for 7 days or 30). For those who can't get them on prescription or want to try and find them for less, lets see what we can find...

I'll start it off: (these are the 1 a day tablets no the 3 a day type)

Tesco - Zirtek 7's - £2.72 (39p each)
Tesco - Benadryl 7's - £2.98 (43p each)
Tesco - clarityn - 7's - £2.99 (43p each)

Boots - clarityn - 7's - £3.49 (50p each)
Boots - Benadryl plus capsules 24's - £9.89 (41p each)

Any more??? there are some 30 packs out there somewhere...

Simon

michaels · 26 April 2005 at 10:46AM

I get the Sainsburys equivalent of Benadryl (not the lotradine/clarityn but the other long chemical name ones) at 99p for 7 days - work just as well. The lotradine ones are also this price but I find them less effective

weaver · 26 April 2005 at 10:55AM

Go see your local chemist

I ended up in A & E on holiday last year for a bee sting and had to pay full price for some antihistamines along with anti biotics.

Went to doctors to continue dose when I got home,went to chemist to fill prescription and the local pharmacist told me I could get exactly the same antihitamines for £1.49 x 28 tablets

Try this on all medicines youll be surprised at how cheap the chemist sells them

susieb · 26 April 2005 at 11:03AM

I buy them from Wilkinsons at 1.49, but they some times have them on 3 for 2.

chinneybigchops · 26 April 2005 at 11:18AM

Prescription cost is now £6.50! and you get 30 tablets.
I've been buying mine from Tesco. Loretadine 7 for 98p.
I don't notice that in my shopping each week. But I must admit i'm not sure if they are as good as the precribed ones I had last year.

divadee · 26 April 2005 at 11:21AM

If you have a look at Martins article on medicines presecriptions here you can get something called Loratadine 10mg tablets which is the active ingrediant of clarityn you can apparently pick a generic equilavent of a pack with 7 tablets for 95p might be worth asking the pharmacist for this,

HTH

Wasted_User · 26 April 2005 at 11:53AM

Last year I stocked up from asda

Galpharm non drowsy hayfever and allery relief
Loratadine 7 pack approx £1 <- Claritin equiv

Galpharm hayfever and allergy relief
Cetirizine dihydrochloride 7 pack approx £1 <- Zirtek equiv

gazza007 · 26 April 2005 at 12:06PM

For the last 2 years I've been using Tesco's own brand Hayfever tablets(Yellow Packet)
They are "Cetririzine dihydrochloride" Only £2.49 for 30, you have to ask for them at the counter if you want more than 7. I start in April through to Sept. Just as good if not better than the clarytin @ £6.40 that I used to take

simonkirkland · 26 April 2005 at 1:23PM

great work folks, keep them coming...

I tried my local chemist and I was just about to buy 30 for £2.49 when the lady pointed out that they were the 3 a day type and not the 1 a day type which effectively made it 3 times as expensive and more of a pain to remember to take them...

Thanks

SImon

rehabrebel · 26 April 2005 at 1:41PM

Just been to Poundland and saw anti-histamine tablets for guess what

£1

simonkirkland · 26 April 2005 at 1:54PM

A pack of 7 I assume???

Cheap Antihistamines hunt (Zirrtek, Benadryl, etc...)

Comments

Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply

🚀 Getting Started

Categories

Is this how you want to be seen?

Get our FREE Weekly email full of deals & guides - and it’s spam-free