Hydroxyzine
- Generic Name
- Hydroxyzine
- Brand Names
- Atarax, Vistaril
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C21H27ClN2O2
- CAS Number
- 68-88-2
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- 30S50YM8OG
- Background
Hydroxyzine is a first-generation histamine H-receptor antagonist of the dephenylmethane and piperazine classes that exhibits sedative, anxiolytic, and antiemetic properties. It was first developed in 1955, and has since remained a relatively common treatment for allergic conditions such as pruritus, urticaria, dermatoses, and histamine-mediated pruritus. Th...
- Indication
Hydroxyzine is indicated for the symptomatic relief of anxiety and tension associated with psychoneuroses, and as an adjunct in organic disease states in which anxiety is manifested. It is also indicated in the treatment of histamine-mediated pruritus and pruritus due to allergic conditions such as chronic urticaria.
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- Associated Conditions
- Anxiety, Nausea and vomiting, Pruritus
- Associated Therapies
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