UK Clears Over-the-Counter Sale of Haleon's Allergic Rhinitis Nasal Spray for Ages 12 and Above

MT Newswires · 2d ago
11:31 AM EST, 12/15/2025 (MT Newswires) -- The UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency approved the reclassification of Haleon's (HLN.L) fluticasone propionate for allergic rhinitis for sale to people aged 12 and over without a prescription. The approval follows advice from the Commission on Human Medicines and will mark the first intranasal corticosteroid in Europe available to the adolescent age group, starting February 2026, according to a Monday notice. The safety and effectiveness of the Pirinase Allergy 0.05% w/w Nasal Spray will be continuously monitored, as is the MHRA's process for all medicines.