NHS Bans Kenalog Injection Over Serious Side Effects
The controversial steroid injection, Kenalog, is no longer provided by the NHS due to serious health risks. Despite this, some private clinics and aesthetic beauty salons have been caught promoting the jab as a quick fix for hay fever.
Private Clinics Ordered to Remove Kenalog Ads
Facebook and Instagram are cracking down. Private clinics offering Kenalog for hay fever have been told to delete promotional posts immediately. Using the injection even once could break UK law, as Kenalog is not approved for treating hay fever.
Hay Fever: Standard Treatments vs. Risky Steroid Injection
- Hay fever is caused by pollen allergies and usually treated with antihistamine drops, tablets, and nasal sprays.
- These standard treatments don’t work for everyone, so some sufferers turn to Kenalog.
- The NHS refuses to back Kenalog for hay fever because its risks outweigh potential benefits.
Steroids like Kenalog reduce inflammation but can trigger serious side effects including weight gain, sleep troubles, anxiety, and depression. Allergy UK warns against its use, citing the high steroid dose and irreversible injection method.
Advertising Crackdown: Clinics Face Deadline
The Committees of Advertising Practice (CAP) and Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) have joined forces to enforce the ban on Kenalog ads. Clinics must remove all references to Kenalog as a “hay fever jab” or treatment by the end of August — or face MHRA scrutiny.
“Advertising prescription-only medicines in the UK is prohibited under UK law,” said Claire Tilstone from the MHRA. “Anyone spotting clinics promoting Kenalog should report it immediately.”
The message is clear: Kenalog is off limits for hay fever treatment. Trying to bypass NHS rules with risky injections could land clinics in hot water.
