Atarax is a prescription antihistamine used to relieve itching from allergies and anxiety, either alone or in combination with other medications. It belongs to the first-generation antihistamines, specifically the piperazine derivatives class.
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Get A Second Opinion| Atarax | Zyrtec |
|---|---|
| Atarax is antihistamines | Zyrtec is antihistamines |
| used to treat allergy symptoms | used to treat allergy symptoms |
| Molar mass: 374.904 g/mol | Molar mass: 388.89 g/mol |
| This medicine is used for treating of itching caused by allergies | Zyrtec is a prescription medicine used to treat the symptoms of cold or allergy (sneezing, itching, watery eyes, or runny nose) |
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Atarax (hydroxyzine hydrochloride) is an antihistamine with anticholinergic (drying) and sedative properties used for symptomatic relief of anxiety and stress associated with psychoneurosis and as an adjunct to organic disorders in which anxiety is manifested.
Atarax is used as a sedative to treat anxiety and stress. It is also used along with other anesthesia medications. Atarax is also used to treat allergic skin reactions such as hives and contact dermatitis.
Take this medicine by mouth with or without food as directed by your doctor, usually three or four times a day. If you are using the liquid form of this medicine, carefully measure the dose using a special measuring device/spoon.
Atarax (hydroxyzine hydrochloride) is an antihistamine with anticholinergic (drying) and sedative properties used for symptomatic relief of anxiety and stress associated with psychoneurosis and as an adjunct to an organic disorder in which anxiety is manifested.
Maximum hydroxyzine is approximately 2.0 hours in both adults and children and its elimination half-life is approximately 20.0 hours in adults (mean age 29.3 years) and 7.1 hours in children. Its elimination half-life is lower in children compared to adults.
Hydroxyzine is not a controlled substance. It does not have the risk of addiction, as do some other medications used to treat anxiety.
Hydroxyzine, as with most antihistamines, has a very sedative property, which makes it useful for treating insomnia. The common dose prescribed is 50mg at bedtime, but it can go up to 100mg without any significant adverse effect.
Hydroxyzine is starting to work very quickly. Most people will begin to feel it kicking in 30 minutes and feel its maximum effect in about 2 hours.
Atarax 25mg Tablet is used to treat anxiety and helps to relax before or after surgery. It is also used to treat symptoms of skin allergy such as itching, swelling, and rashes in conditions such as eczema, dermatitis, and psoriasis.
ATARAX (hydroxyzine) is an antihistamine that may increase the risk of QT prolongation (QTP) and torsade de Pointes (TdP) leading to dizziness, palpitations, syncope, seizures, and sudden cardiac death.
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