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

• Dimetindene 4mg caps 1caps every 4-6 hours

3. If there is nasal obstruction add :

• Decozal 0.1% spray/drop 2-3 drops in each nostrils up to 3 times daily up to 7 days

Dimetindene

Available forms:

• Fenistil:  drop 1mg/1ml, 4mgcaps, 1mgtab
• Pedia fast: drop 0.1g/100ml, 0.01g/100ml syrup
• Alergin:  drop 1mg/1ml (1 ml = 20 drops).
• Fencil:  drop 1mg/1ml
• 1 ml contains dimetindene maleate 1 mg (1 ml = 20 drops).

 Therapeutic indications

• Symptomatic treatment of allergic diseases:
• Skin: Urticaria, pruritus of various etiology, endogenous eczema with previous medical diagnosis.
• Respiratory system: Seasonal (hay fever) and perennial rhinitis with previous medical diagnosis.
• Relieve of itching associated with infectious diseases (e.g. chickenpox) with previous medical diagnosis or after an insect bite or stings.

Dose:

1mg/1ml oral drops, 0.1g/100ml drop:

• Adults :The recommended daily dose is 3 – 6 mg of dimetindene maleate divided into 3 doses, 
• 20 –40 drops 3× a day.
• Paediatric  The recommended daily dose for children 1 – 11 years is 0.1 mg dimetindene maleate/kg body
• 2 drops/kg/day divided into 3 doses.

1mg tablet:

• 1 to 2 milligrams three times daily 

0.01g/100ml syrup:

• the recommended dose is 1 teaspoonful (5 ml) of a 0.01g/100ml syrup 3-4 times daily

4mg capsule :

• 1capsule once  daily 

Contraindications :

• Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipientsInfants and children under 1 year of age.

pregnancy and lactation :

• Pregnancy There are no data about the use of dimetindene maleate during pregnancy. 
• Dimetindene maleate should not be used in pregnant women unless the benefit of treating the mother outweighs the risk for the foetus

Breast-feeding :

• There is a well-founded presumption that dimetindene can be excreted in human milk. So its not recommended.

Side effect :

• Fatigue
• Somnolence, nervousness

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