Hydroxyzine

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Overview:

Hydroxyzine
(when available)

Pharmacology and use:
Hydroxyzine, a piperazine antihistamine structurally related to buclizine, cyclizine, and meclizine, is used to treat histamine-mediated pruritus or pruritus due to allergy, nausea and vomiting, and, in combination with an opiate agonist, anxiolytic pain. Hydroxyzine is also used as a perioperative sedative and anxiolytic and to manage acute alcohol withdrawal. Hydroxyzine's active metabolite, cetirizine, is also used as an H1-antagonist. For symptomatic relief of anxiety and tension associated with psychoneurosis and as an adjunct in organic disease states in which anxiety is manifested. Useful in the management of pruritus due to allergic conditions such as chronic urticaria.

Mechanism Of Action:
Hydroxyzine competes with histamine for binding at H1-receptor sites on the effector cell surface, resulting in suppression of histaminic edema, flare, and pruritus. The sedative properties of hydroxyzine occur at the subcortical level of the CNS. Secondary to its central anticholinergic actions, hydroxyzine may be effective as an antiemetic.

News Articles on Hydroxyzine

Sun Pharma`s arm gets approval for Hydroxyzine hydrochloride tablets  -  Jun 16, 2008
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries` US subsidiary received final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA), for Hydroxyzine hydrochloride tablets Myiris.com,

Beyond the Abstract - Treatment of Bladder Pain Syndrome ...  -  Jun 9, 2008
...amitriptyline and hydroxyzine treatment, and immunologic abnormalities, supported by good responses to cyclosporine A and again support for hydroxyzine. UroToday,

People With Dementia Should Avoid Certain Drugs  -  Jun 27, 2008
Cyproheptadine (Periactin), Dexchlorpheniramine (Polaramine), Diphenhydramine (Benadryl or Sominex), Hydroxyzine (Atarax), Phenindamine (Nolahist), RedOrbit,

Mother sentenced to 35 years in prison for son's death  -  May 22, 2008
A toxicologist testified Tuesday that a blood sample taken from the infant's body during an autopsy showed hydroxyzine levels about six times the expected Beaufort Gazette,

Toxicologist claims mother killed son trying to quiet him with ...  -  May 20, 2008
Up to 17 extra dosages of doctor-prescribed anti-itch medication, Atarax or hydroxyzine, were given to Ra'Saan Cortez Avery Young, who was found dead at a Beaufort Gazette,

Look-alike drug names tempt fate  -  May 9, 2008
The former was a trade name for hydroxyzine, an antihistamine. The latter is the name for raloxifene, a selective estrogen receptor modulator, National Review of Medicine,

Budesonide/Formoterol Pressured Metered Dose Better Than Either ...  -  May 23, 2008
...nebulised albuterol, systemic or topical corticosteroids, hydroxyzine, beta-blockers, or hydrocortisone at a concentration >1%. DG News

Sobriety in a Bottle  -  May 21, 2008
The other Prometa drugs are gabapentin, which goes by the brand name Neurontin and was approved to treat epilepsy and to control seizures, and hydroxyzine, Broward New Times,

City passes on ‘unproven’ drug treatment program  -  Apr 19, 2008
Prometa is a combination of three medications — Flumazenil, Hydroxyzine and Gabapentin — independently approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Federal Way Mirror,

Rejigged, ready  -  Apr 3, 2008
...tablets (used to treat pain or inflammation caused by arthritis) and Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride tablets (for treatment of anxiety) in the US market. Sify,

Hospitals Work To Correct Medication Inaccuracies  -  Mar 24, 2008
He gave examples of two similiar-sounding and similar-spelled medications: HyDROXYzine, a medication for motion sickness and HyDRALAzine, for high blood Tampa Tribune,

Spiro Anderson, 14, died after taking others' prescription ...  -  Mar 6, 2008
...levothyroxine, a thyroid hormone synthetic; cyclobenzaprine, a muscle relaxant; hydroxyzine, an antihistamine; plus hydrocodone (Vicodin) and methadone. MLive.com,

Psychotic Symptoms Following Buprenorphine Withdrawal  -  Mar 3, 2008
Hydroxyzine, 150 mg/day, and loxapine, 100 mg/day, resulted in substantial symptom reduction, and buprenorphine was further decreased by 2 mg/day. Am J Psychiatry (subscription)

Don't let hives stop you from exercising  -  Jan 22, 2008
Antihistamines (particularly hydroxyzine) may help symptoms, but they may not prevent a severe attack. Cholinergic urticaria is also known as heat-induced Times Daily (subscription),

Drug experts tackle trouble with medication names  -  Feb 4, 2008
...[hydralazine and hydroxyzine] come in 10 milligrams and 25 milligrams. And on most pharmacy shelves, they'll be very close to each other. Newsday,

Texas' Prometa program for treating meth addicts draws skeptics  -  Jan 20, 2008
How it works: Patients receive one drug – flumazenil – intravenously, and two others – hydroxyzine and gabapentin – orally. None of the drugs, Dallas Morning News,

Setbacks plague drug addiction remedy  -  Jan 11, 2008
Hythiam doesn't own or produce the three drugs used in the treatment – gabapentin, flumazenil and hydroxyzine -- but claims ownership of a proprietary MSNBC

Wendy Ann Satmary, MD, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Woodland ...  -  Jan 30, 2008
Nighttime scratching can be effectively treated with a sedating antihistamine (eg, hydroxyzine [Vistaril]) given two hours before bedtime.22 The dose can be AAFP News Now

Church of Scientology statement  -  Jan 15, 2008
As the oxicology report clearly states: “ Trace of Hydroxyzine (Vistaril).� A “trace of� is not “full of� (and as the toxicology report clearly provides, MSNBC

Drug addicts find hope  -  Nov 16, 2007
The treatment protocol is a combination of three medications — Flumazenil, Hydroxyzine and Gabapentin — that have been independently approved by the Food Federal Way Mirror,

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Overproduction of blood cells can provoke an intolerable itch  -  Oct 20, 2007
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl), hydroxyzine (Vistaril) and cyproheptadine (Periactin) are examples of good anti-itch antihistamines. DEAR DR. SouthCoastToday.com,

Medical examiner: Immigrant died from cocaine, hydroxyzine  -  Sep 19, 2007
7 while in federal custody in Rhode Island, died of "acute intoxication" from the combined effects of cocaine and hydroxyzine, a medication used to treat Boston Globe,

Brazilian man who died in custody had cocaine, medicine in system  -  Sep 19, 2007
...of "acute intoxication" caused by a combination in his system of cocaine and hydroxyzine, a medication normally used to treat anxiety and vomiting. Fort Wayne Journal Gazette,

Pharmacologic Management of Painful Bladder Syndrome/Interstitial ...  -  Oct 8, 2007
Hydroxyzine, intravesical bacille Calmette-Guérin, and resiniferatoxin therapy failed to demonstrate efficacy, but evidence was inconclusive owing to Archives of Internal Medicine

Wal-Mart Launches Phase Two of Prescription Program With New $4 ...  -  Sep 27, 2007
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Sedation Dentistry May Help Allay All your Dental Fears  -  Sep 25, 2007
Some the most commonly used drugs to sedate dental patients are triazolam, diazepam (Valium), lorazepam (Ativan) zaleoplon (Sonata) and hydroxyzine PR-GB.com (press release),

Milford man who died in ICE custody had cocaine in system  -  Sep 19, 2007
..."The cause of death," Gilson wrote, "has been determined to be acute intoxication due to the combined effects of cocaine and hydroxyzine (a medication used Milford Daily News,

Immigrant died of drug combination  -  Sep 19, 2007
...was caused by “acute intoxication� — a combination of the effects of cocaine and hydroxyzine, a medication used for treating anxiety and vomiting. Providence Journal (subscription),

29 diabetes, asthma drugs banned  -  Sep 2, 2007
On June 9, the board barred pharmaceutical firms from marketing these drugs because they contained Theophylline, Ephedrine HCL, Hydroxyzine and Gatifloxacin Daily Times,

Puppy mills booming thanks to ads on Web  -  Sep 3, 2007
The next several years were filled with frequent visits to veterinarians, special baths, benadryl and hydroxyzine and even acupuncture. MaineToday.com,

Management of insomnia: treatments and mechanismsi  -  Aug 31, 2007
More profound effects on sleep have been reported for both promethazine and hydroxyzine, although neither is available over the counter and they have quite British Journal of Psychiatry (subscription),

Ways to live with interstitial cystitis  -  Aug 30, 2007
Hydroxyzine (Atarax), an antihistamine-like prescription medication, also has helped some IC sufferers. Some people with IC find relief with bladder Myrtle Beach Sun News,

The Invasion Begins  -  Aug 28, 2007
Vistaril is the brand name of Hydroxyzine, an anti-anxiety medication. I almost hate telling Ron Baginski that, in the end, even Hubbard needed some psych Cleveland Free Times,

Sleepless in Childhood  -  Aug 2, 2007
Ivanhoe,About a third of the kids who received a sleep prescription were given antihistamines, like hydroxyzine (Atarax), while another 26 percent were prescribed

Study Finds Kids Often Prescribed Drugs for Insomnia  -  Aug 4, 2007
Earthtimes.org...was recommended for 12 percent, and mental health and stress management therapy for 7 percent, but 81% were prescribed drugs including hydroxyzine.

Kids often get unapproved drugs for sleep problems  -  Aug 1, 2007
Scientific AmericanThis included an antihistamine, such as hydroxyzine, in 33 percent; sedative drugs, known as alpha-2 agonists, in 26 percent; benzodiazepines,

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Buzzards Bay out of Gold Cup  -  Jun 19, 2007
ESPNHydroxyzine and cetirizine are Class 3 medications. Hydroxyzine, an antihistamine, is used to treat allergies; cetirizine is a metabolite of hydroxyzine.

Teen accused of rape removed from mental health housing  -  Jun 29, 2007
Shreveport Times,The medications include Wellbutrin, Abilify, Seroquel and Hydroxyzine, said Calvin Breakfield, the teen's father. The teen brought the same prescription

Harvard Avenue gets a prep  -  Jun 15, 2007
Daily Racing Form (subscription),Super Harmony tested positive for the prohibited medications hydroxyzine and cetirizine, which are listed as Class 3 medications. Super Harmony earned $5400

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Brain Barricade  -  Jun 4, 2007
Chemical & Engineering News...nonsedating antihistamines (cetirizine, desloratadine) from the brain but does not recognize sedating antihistamines (hydroxyzine, triprolidine).

Soldiers Return From The Battlefield With Psychological Wounds ...  -  Jun 17, 2007
Free Internet Press,Ambien, hydroxyzine, "enough medicine to kill a mule," he said. Roberts desperately wants to persuade Iraq veterans not to take the route he traveled.

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Mother charged in baby's death  -  May 2, 2007
Charlotte Observer,An autopsy found the baby died from having too much hydroxyzine in his system, investigators said. Paris Genici Avery was the only one who gave her son the

Mother charged in death of son  -  Apr 30, 2007
Beaufort Gazette,An autopsy of the boy found no physical trauma, and further testing caused the forensic pathologist to rule his death as acute hydroxyzine intoxication and

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Across South Carolina  -  May 1, 2007
Augusta Chronicle (subscription),RaSaan Cortez Avery Young died from having too much hydroxyzine in his system, investigators said. During a search of his mother's home, deputies found a

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Social disapproval measures for the center side.  -  Apr 18, 2007
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Liquidity better prepared for Derby  -  Mar 31, 2007
ESPNHydroxyzine, a prohibited antihistamine, is used to treat allergies; cetirizine is a metabolite of hydroxyzine. The drugs are listed as Class 3.

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CHRB Files Medication Complaint Against Trainers Sadler and Cerin  -  Jan 12, 2007
BloodHorse,11, 2006, tested positive for hydroxyzine and cetirizine in the post-race urine sample. The Maddy Laboratory at UC Davis, which is the CHRB’s official

Sadler, Cerin face medication complaints in California  -  Jan 12, 2007
Thoroughbred Times,The board cited Sadler for positive tests of hydroxyzine and its metabolite, cetirizine, found in the post-race urine of Cat and a Half after a victory in

The road to Derby starts in San Rafael  -  Jan 13, 2007
Los Angeles Times,The Sadler-trained Cat And A Half tested positive for hydroxyzine, an antihistamine, and its metabolite cetirizine, after winning a race Nov.

Wal-Mart $4 Generics Program Launched In Wyoming  -  Nov 27, 2006
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Sedative Hypnotics  -  Dec 6, 2006
Focus (subscription)Sedating antihistamines (such as hydroxyzine and diphenhydramine) and muscle relaxants (cyclobenzaprine) have long been used for treatment of insomnia.

Health checkup: Interstitial cystitis  Nov 8, 2006
Treatment involves a combination of dietary modification, oral medications (Elmiron, Amitriptyline, hydroxyzine) and placing heparin, Elmiron or ... -Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Itchiness gets under tabby cat's skin  Nov 6, 2006
...to 50 percent of cases. Antihistamines, such as Benadryl or Hydroxyzine, also provide relief in some cases. Fifty percent to 75 ... -Monterey County Herald, Unproven meth, cocaine ‘remedy’ hits market  Nov 1, 2006
The company doesn't own or produce the three drugs — flumazanil, gabapentin and hydroxyzine — but claims ownership of the process by which they are ... -MSNBC Comparative effectiveness of second-generation antipsychotics and ...  Oct 31, 2006
...escitalopram 1 patient, mirtazapine 1 patient, paroxetine 1 patient) or anxiolytic (clonazepam 11 patients, lorazepam 5 patients, hydroxyzine 3 patients ... -British Journal of Psychiatry (subscription), Publicado: Sab Oct 14, 2006 5:01 pm Asunto: Unless directed to do ...  Oct 14, 2006
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The treatment involves administration of an intravenous medicine, flumazenil, and two oral drugs, gabapentin and hydroxyzine, in an outpatient setting. ... -Peninsula On-line, Brand Names/Synonyms:
Hydroxyzine is also known by the following brand names and/or synonymsAlamon; Atara; Atarax; Atarax Base; Ataraxoid; Atarazoid; Atarox; Atazina; Aterax; CHEMBANK2612; Deinait; Durrax; Equipoise; Equipose; Fenarol; HSDB 3098; Hidroxizina [Inn-Spanish]; Hy-Pam 25; Hychotine; Hydroksyzyny; Hydroksyzyny [Polish]; Hydroxine; Hydroxizine; Hydroxizinum; Hydroxycine; Hydroxyzin; Hydroxyzine; Hydroxyzine Base; Hydroxyzine Hcl; Hydroxyzine Pamoate; Hydroxyzinum [Inn-Latin]; Hydroxyzyne; Idrossizina; Idrossizina [Dcit]; Masmoran; NP 212; Neo-Calma; Neurozina; Nevrolaks; Orgatrax; Pamazone; Parenteral; Paxistil; Placidol; Plaxidol; Quiess; Tran-Q; Tranquizine; Traquizine; U.C.B 4492; U.CB 4492; UCB 4492; UCB 492; UCB-4492; Vesparaz-Wirkstoff; Vistaril; Vistaril Pamoate; Vistazine

Drug Category:
Hydroxyzine is categorized under the following by the FDA: Antipruritics; Histamine H1 Antagonists; Anxiolytics sedatives and hypnotics; ATC:N05BB01

Dosage Forms:
CAPSULE; LIQUID; SOLUTION; SYRUP

Absorption:
Rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract

Interactions:
Interactions for Hydroxyzine:

THE POTENTIATING ACTION OF HYDROXYZINE MUST BE CONSIDERED WHEN THE DRUG IS USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSANTS SUCH AS NARCOTICS, NON-NARCOTIC ANALGESICS AND BARBITURATES. Therefore when central nervous system depressants are administered concomitantly with hydroxyzine their dosage should be reduced.

Since drowsiness may occur with use of this drug, patients should be warned of this possibility and cautioned against driving a car or operating dangerous machinery while taking Atarax. Patients should be advised against the simultaneous use of other CNS depressant drugs, and cautioned that the effect of alcohol may be increased.





Chemical IUPAC Name:
2-[2-[4-[(4-chlorophenyl)-phenyl-methyl]piperazin-1-yl]ethoxy]ethanol

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