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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Saman Javed and Ellie Muir

The popular £4 hay fever tablet that ‘cures all symptoms’

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A brand of over-the-counter hay fever tablets are likely to be popular this summer after they were hailed a “miracle cure” by social media users.

Several videos made by TikTok creators have recently gone viral after they discovered that Allevia, an antihistamine that retails for as little as £4, could relieve them of hay fever’s symptoms, which include sneezing, a runny nose, itchy eyes or throat and more.

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