1. Avoid exposure to allergen
2. If there are excessive secretions and sneezing add:

• Levocetirizine 5mg tab 1×1 in the evening

3. If there is nasal obstruction add :

• Otrivin 0.1% spray/drop 2-3 drops in each nostrils up to 3 times daily not more than 7 days

Levocetirizine

Available forms:

• Xyzal, Levosyn, levar, Levozal, Zolix, Cetazal      :5mg tab
• Layal  : 5mg tab, 2.5 mg /5ml syrup
• L-cet : 5mg tab, 0.5mg/ml syrup
• Hpi –levocetirizine : 5mg tab
• Lesonal :  5mg tab, 0.5 mg /ml syrup

Theraputic indications:

• allergic rhinitis (including persistent allergic rhinitis);
• nettle rash (urticaria).

Dose:

Adults :

• 5 milligrams (mg) or 10 mL) (2 teaspoons) once a day taken in the evening. Some patients may be given 2.5 mg or 5 mL (1 teaspoon) once a day taken in the evening.

Children 6 to 11 years of age : 

• 2.5 mg or 5 mL (1 teaspoon) once a day taken in the evening. Do not take more than 2.5 mg per day.

Children 6 months to 5 years of age :

•  1.25 mg or 2.5 mL (1/2 teaspoon) once a day taken in the evening. Do not take more than 1.25 mg per day.

For oral dosage form (tablets):

• Adults and children 12 years of age and older—5 mg (1 tablet) once a day taken in the evening. Some patients may be given 2.5 mg (1/2 tablet) once a day taken in the evening. Do not take more than 5 mg per day.
• Children 6 to 11 years of age—2.5 mg (1/2 tablet) once a day taken in the evening. Do not take more than 2.5 mg per day.

Side effect:

• dry mouth,
• headache,
• tiredness
• somnolence/drowsiness.

      Otrivine

Otrivine Nasal Spray contains the active ingredient xylometazoline hydrochloride which helps to open up and clear the nasal passages by reducing the excessive nasal secretions and returning the swollen blood vessels to their normal size.

 Used in :

• nasal congestion (blocked nose, including colds)
• allergic rhinitis
• sinusitis.
• Not used>5 days Cause rebound congestion

Pregnancy : not  recommended

Available forms:

• Otrivin  0.1% spray/drop , .05% spray /drop
• Decozal 0.1% spray/drop , .05% spray /drop
• Xylomet 0.1% spray

Dose:

Adult

• 0.1% Nasal drop 2-3 drops in each nostrils up to 3 times daily

Child>6y

• 0.05% Nasal drop 2-3 drops in each nostrils up to 3 times daily

Child 6months-6y

• 0.05% Nasal drop 1drops in each nostrils up to 3 times daily