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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 [hi-drok´sĭ-zēn]
a compound chemically related to piperazine, used as hydroxyzine hydrochloride or hydroxyzine pamoate as an antianxiety agent and antiemetic, in urticaria and other manifestations of allergic dermatoses, and as an adjunct to preoperative and postoperative medications. Administered orally or intramuscularly.

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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