Hydroxyzine hydrochloride
هیدروکسیزین
🧠 Nervous SystemFirst-generation antihistamine; anxiolytic
Market / country: 🇺🇸 USA
Atarax (US)
🧮 Dose calculator
Pruritus (allergic: urticaria, atopic/contact dermatitis) · Regimen source: FDA Hydroxyzine · Dosage and Administration
- • Label: 50 mg daily in divided doses (shown as 4 doses). FDA Hydroxyzine · Dosage and Administration
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🛡️ Safety & information
Contraindications
- ⛔ Hypersensitivity to hydroxyzine, cetirizine or levocetirizine. FDA Hydroxyzine · Contraindications
- ⛔ Prolonged QT interval. FDA Hydroxyzine · Contraindications
- ⛔ Early pregnancy. FDA Hydroxyzine · Contraindications
Warnings
- • Potentiates CNS depressants (narcotics, barbiturates); reduce their dose. FDA Hydroxyzine · Precautions
- • Should not be given to nursing mothers. FDA Hydroxyzine · Warnings
Formulations
- 10 mg tablet — tablet 🇺🇸 USA FDA Hydroxyzine · Description
- 25 mg tablet — tablet 🇺🇸 USA FDA Hydroxyzine · Description
- 50 mg tablet — tablet 🇺🇸 USA FDA Hydroxyzine · Description
- 10 mg / 5 mL oral solution — solution 🇺🇸 USA FDA Hydroxyzine solution · How Supplied
👥 Special populations
- 🤰 PregnancyContraindicated
Label: contraindicated in pregnancy. FDA Hydroxyzine · CONTRAINDICATIONS
“Until such data are available, hydroxyzine is contraindicated in early pregnancy.”
- 🤱 BreastfeedingDangerous / avoid
Label: breastfeeding not recommended, or choose between the drug and breastfeeding. FDA Hydroxyzine · Nursing Mothers
“Since many drugs are so excreted, hydroxyzine should not be given to nursing mothers.”
- 👶 ChildrenNo data
The source for this drug has no section for this group.
- 👴 Older adultsUse with caution
Label: use with caution in older adults, usually starting at the low end of the dose range. FDA Hydroxyzine · Geriatric Use
“In general, dose selection for an elderly patient should be cautious, usually starting at the low end of the dosing range, reflecting the greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal or cardiac function, and of concomitant disease or other drug therapy.”
- ⚥ Females & males of reproductive potentialNo data
The source for this drug has no section for this group.
🔗 Reference links
- FDA (approval record)ANDA217652
- DailyMed (FDA label)FDA HydroxyzineFDA Hydroxyzine solution
- MedlinePlus (NIH)Hydroxyzine
- WHO ATC/DDDN05BB01
- Darooyab (Iran)Hydroxyzine
🇮🇷 Registered in Iran Darooyab · G-802/Hydroxyzine
Dosage forms with Iranian generic codes, per Darooyab.
- 09656 · HYDROXYZINE 100MG 2ML AMP · آمپول هیدروکسیزین ۱۰۰ میلیگرم ۲ میلیلیتر
- 00649 · HYDROXYZINE HCL 100MG/2ML 120ML AMP · آمپول هیدروکسیزین هیدروکلراید ۱۰۰ میلیگرم / ۲ میلیلیتر ۱۲۰ میلیلیتر
- 00651 · HYDROXYZINE HCL 10MG TAB · قرص هیدروکسیزین هیدروکلراید ۱۰ میلیگرم
- 00650 · HYDROXYZINE HCL 10MG/5ML SYRUP · شربت هیدروکسیزین هیدروکلراید ۱۰ میلیگرم / ۵ میلیلیتر
- 00652 · HYDROXYZINE HCL 25MG TAB · قرص هیدروکسیزین هیدروکلراید ۲۵ میلیگرم
📚 Reference status for this drug
Shows which sources have references recorded for this drug and which do not.
- FDA label (DailyMed)✅ PresentFDA Hydroxyzine · DescriptionFDA Hydroxyzine solution · How SuppliedFDA Hydroxyzine · Dosage and AdministrationFDA Hydroxyzine · Indications and UsageFDA Hydroxyzine · ContraindicationsFDA Hydroxyzine · PrecautionsFDA Hydroxyzine · WarningsFDA Hydroxyzine · CONTRAINDICATIONSFDA Hydroxyzine · Nursing MothersFDA Hydroxyzine · Geriatric UseFDA Hydroxyzine · SPL approval / marketing category
- UK SmPC (eMC / MHRA)❌ Not present
- Published guideline❌ Not present
- Licensed reference (medical school)❌ Not present
- Iranian leaflet (IFDA)❌ Not present
- Pharmacy website (secondary, unreliable)✅ PresentDarooyab · G-802/Hydroxyzine
- Clinical review⚠ Unverified