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- Antihistamine sedative/hypnotic hydroxyzine histamine allergic reaction
- allergy sleeping aid anxiety tension}
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- Copyright (C) 1993 Publications International, Ltd.
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- hydroxyzine
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- BRAND NAMES (Manufacturers)
-
- Anxanil (EconoMed)
- Atarax (Roerig)
- hydroxyzine hydrochloride (various manufacturers)
- hydroxyzine pamoate (various manufacturers)
- Vistaril (Pfizer)
-
- TYPE OF DRUG
-
- Antihistamine and sedative/hypnotic
-
- INGREDIENT
-
- hydroxyzine
-
- DOSAGE FORMS
-
- Tablets (10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg, and 100 mg)
- Capsules (25 mg, 50 mg, and 100 mg)
- Oral syrup (10 mg per 5-ml spoonful, with 0.5% alcohol)
- Oral suspension (25 mg per 5-ml spoonful)
-
- STORAGE
-
- Hydroxyzine tablets, capsules, oral syrup, and oral suspension should be
- stored at room temperature in tightly closed, light-resistant containers.
- This medication should never be frozen.
-
- USES
-
- Hydroxyzine belongs to a group of drugs known as antihistamines
- (antihistamines block the action of histamine, which is a chemical that is
- released by the body during an allergic reaction). This medication is used to
- treat or prevent symptoms of allergy. It is also used as a sleeping aid and
- to relieve the symptoms of anxiety and tension.
-
- TREATMENT
-
- To avoid stomach upset, you can take hydroxyzine with food or with a full
- glass of milk or water (unless your doctor directs you to do otherwise).
- The oral suspension form of this medication should be shaken well just
- before measuring each dose. The contents tend to settle on the bottom of the
- bottle, so it is necessary to shake the container to distribute the
- ingredients evenly and equalize the doses. Each dose of the oral syrup or
- oral suspension should be measured carefully with a specially designed 5-ml
- measuring spoon. An ordinary kitchen teaspoon is not accurate enough for
- medical purposes.
- If you miss a dose of this medication, take the missed dose as soon as
- possible, unless it is almost time for your next dose. In that case, don't
- take the missed dose at all; just return to your regular dosing schedule. Do
- not double the next dose.
-
- SIDE EFFECTS
-
- Minor.
-
- Drowsiness or dry mouth. These side effects should disappear as your
- body adjusts to the medication.
- Dry mouth can be relieved by chewing sugarless gum or by sucking on ice
- chips or a piece of hard candy.
-
- Major.
-
- Tell your doctor about any side effects that are persistent or
- particularly bothersome. IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about
- convulsions, feeling faint, irritability, mental confusion, rash, or trembling
- or shakiness.
-
- INTERACTIONS
-
- Hydroxyzine can interact with other types of drugs: Concurrent use of it
- with other central nervous system depressants (such as alcohol, barbiturates,
- benzodiazepine tranquilizers, muscle relaxants, narcotics, pain medications,
- and phenothiazine tranquilizers) or with tricyclic antidepressants can cause
- extreme drowsiness.
- BE SURE TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about any medications you are currently
- taking, especially any listed above.
-
- WARNINGS
-
- * Tell your doctor about allergic or unusual reactions you have had to
- medications, especially to hydroxyzine or to any other antihistamines (such as
- azatadine, brompheniramine, carbinoxamine, chlorpheniramine, clemastine,
- cyproheptadine, dexchlorpheniramine, dimenhydrinate, dimethindene,
- diphenhydramine, diphenylpyraline, doxylamine, promethazine, pyrilamine,
- trimeprazine, tripelennamine, and triprolidine).
- * Hydroxyzine can cause drowsiness or dizziness. Your ability to perform
- tasks that require alertness, such as driving a car or operating potentially
- dangerous machinery, may be decreased. Appropriate caution should, therefore,
- be taken.
- * Elderly patients may be more sensitive to side effects, especially
- drowsiness, confusion, and irritability. Report any such effects to your
- doctor.
- * Be sure to tell your doctor if you are pregnant. The effects of this
- medication during pregnancy have not been thoroughly studied in humans. Also,
- tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding an infant. Small amounts of
- hydroxyzine pass into breast milk.
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-
- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
-