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Atarax

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At·a·rax (t-rks)
A trademark for the hydrochloride salt of the drug hydroxyzine.

Atarax,
trademark for an antianxiety, antiemetic, and anticholinergic (hydroxyzine hydrochloride).


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chlorpheniramine), Atarax (hydroxyzine HCL) Antihistamine nasal spray.
A few antihistamines (Benadryl, Atarax, Vistaril) have been found to help; also, capsaicin cream applied to the skin may relieve itching by deadening nerve impulses.
Although benzodiazepines, buspirone, tricyclic antidepressants, or SSRIs are the preferred medications for most anxiety disorders, occasionally, for specific reasons, one of the following medications may be prescribed: antipsychotic medications; antihistamines (such as Atarax, Vistaril, and others); barbiturates such as phenobarbital; and beta-blockers such as propranolol (Inderal, Inderide).
 
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