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hydroxyzine

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hydroxyzine /hy·droxy·zine/ (hi-drok´sĭ-zēn) a central nervous system depressant having antispasmodic, antihistaminic, and antifibrillatory actions; used as h. hydrochloride or h. pamoate as an antianxiety agent, antihistamine, antiemetic, and sedative.
hy·drox·y·zine (h-drks-zn)
n.
A drug given in its salt forms both orally and intramuscularly, used as a sedative and antihistamine.
hydroxyzine
a piperazine derivative which acts to block histamine H1-receptors. Used as a sedative and antipruritic.
hydroxyzine
Vistaril, Rezine, Atarax A sedative and tranquilizer Therapeutic range 10-100 ng/mL


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It was succeeded by a number of similar agents, including chlorpheniramine, brompheniramine, diphenhydramine, promethazine, and hydroxyzine.
Pediatric allergic rhinitis: factors affecting treatment choice by Gelfand, Erwin W. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
Some medications such as clonazepam or hydroxyzine are helpful for controlling ataxia and spasticity, however, their use for motor disorders is limited due to side effects such as drowsiness and increased fatigue (Rosenblum & Saffir, 1998).
Medical, pyschological, social, and programmatic barriers to ... by Kuehn, Carrie M. / The Journal of Rehabilitation
In fact, hydralazine - the blood-pressure drug given to Steven Selby, a cancer patient who received an overdose - is sometimes confused with hydroxyzine, an antihistamine, experts say.
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