Medicine detail

Hydroxyzine

Used for anxiety, itching, or allergy indications when prescribed.

First-generation antihistamine anxiolytic Mental health and allergy ID 91
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What It Is Used For

Used for anxiety, itching, or allergy indications when prescribed.

Active Ingredient

hydroxyzine

Chemical Name

hydroxyzine hydrochloride or pamoate

Common Brands

Atarax, Vistaril

Generic / Alternate Names

hydroxyzine tablets, hydroxyzine capsules

Tracking Note

Track drowsiness, dry mouth, anxiety symptoms, itching, and dose timing.

Clinical links

Linked conditions and symptoms

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Tongue swelling

Commonly used for allergy symptoms or emergency allergic-reaction care depending on medicine and route.

Eye / ear / nose / throat symptom context
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Severe allergic reaction

Commonly used for allergy symptoms or emergency allergic-reaction care depending on medicine and route.

Medication / allergy symptom context