Oral: 50 to 100 mg orally 4 times a day
It can also be used to help control anxiety and produce sleep before surgery
Since hydroxyzine also reduces activity in the central
It typically starts working within 30 minutes
It can also be used to help control anxiety and produce sleep before surgery
Take your next dose at the regular time
What is this medication? HYDROXYZINE (hye DROX i zeen) treats the symptoms of allergies and allergic reactions
Before taking hydroxyzine, tell your doctor if you have any heart problems
How quickly does it work? Hydroxyzine starts to work quickly, usually within the first 15 to 30 minutes after you take a dose
Uses Before taking Warnings Dosage Side effects Overdose FAQ Uses of Hydroxyzine Capsules and Tablets: It is used to treat itching
It interacts with various other medications and substances
unusual tiredness or weakness
Hydroxyzine is a sedating antihistamine that can be used short-term to treat anxiety and trouble sleeping, but is not meant for long-term use
This medicine is not right for everyone
Concomitant use of barbiturates, alcohol, or other CNS depressants may increase the risk of hypoventilation, airway obstruction, desaturation, or apnea and may contribute to profound and/or prolonged drug effect
2,12 It was first developed in 1955, 10 and has since remained a relatively common treatment
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Do not
What do I do if I miss a dose? If you take this medicine (hydroxyzine capsules and tablets) on a regular basis, take a missed dose as soon as you think about it
Opioids, sedatives, and alcohol can make hydroxyzine side effects more intense
For example, taking a cough medicine ( antitussive) and a drug to help you sleep (sedative Hydroxyzine Dosage and Administration
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Hydroxyzine is used to treat itching caused by allergies
It works by blocking histamine, a substance released by the body during an allergic reaction
Alcohol or marijuana can make you more dizzy or drowsy
Note: Based on pharmacokinetic studies, dosing once daily (at bedtime) or twice daily may be adequate due to the long half-life (Nelson 1996; Simons 1984; Simons 1984a; Simons 1994)
Hydroxyzine hydrochloride, USP has the chemical name of (±)-2- [2- [4- (p-Chloro-α-phenylbenzyl)-1-piperazinyl]ethoxy]ethanol dihydrochloride
But depending on how you respond to treatment, your healthcare provider might have you take a different dosage