help me slay my allergies!

November 22, 2009 1:26 PM

Where in Manhattan can I find nasalcrom and ketotifen eye drops? Do they sell them at Duane Reade?

Bad allergies + Mom's dog + Thanksgiving = misery. My friend (who is an allergist) recommended that I take the above two things with Zyrtec to relieve the itchy eyes/running nose, etc.

So, has anyone seen these anywhere in a drug store in Manhattan? Duane Reade? Rite Aid? Walgreens?

posted by dfriedman to Health & Fitness (4 answers total)

Best answer: If you can't find them in the big drug stores, try an independent pharmacy, such as Pasteur or Irmat, both in the Murray Hill area.
posted by essexjan at 1:42 PM on November 22, 2009

Response by poster: Thanks, I will try those stores if the chains don't pan out.
posted by dfriedman at 2:15 PM on November 22, 2009

It's been my experience of the chain drug stores that you can never get anyone on the phone who knows what's in stock, unless you're asking about the latest CoverGirl promotion. A single outlet pharmacy is more likely to know its inventory.
posted by essexjan at 2:17 PM on November 22, 2009 [1 favorite]

My ENT prescribed nasalcrom to me in the mid eighties; it looks like it is still only available by prescription.
posted by brujita at 10:19 PM on November 22, 2009