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Allergic rhinitis - Management
Intranasal corticosteroid drops

Age from 2 years onwards
Betamethasone 0.1% nose drops
Betamethasone 0.1% ear/eye/nose drops
Put two drops into each nostril twice a day.
Supply 10 ml.
Age: from 2 years onwards
NHS cost: £2.32
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: If the symptoms are controlled then the dose may be reduced to one drop into each nostril once a day. In people 12 years old and over, if the symptoms are not controlled, the dose may be increased to a maximum of two drops into each nostril three times a day.
Age from 16 years onwards
Fluticasone 400microgram nose drops
Fluticasone 400microgram unit dose nasal drops
Put six drops into each nostril once or twice a day.
Supply 28 ml.
Age: from 16 years onwards
NHS cost: £13.79
Licensed use: yes

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