PatientsLikeMe : Hydroxyzine Treatment Report

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Patients

Taking Hydroxyzine
14 Patients currently take Hydroxyzine
2 Patients stopped taking Hydroxyzine
hawaiihelpsms Sex: F Sensation: Moderate Overall: Mild Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: moderate Swallowing: mild Upper limb: mild Walking: moderate See profile hawaiihelpsms Atarax, 75mg daily since Aug 16, 2005
babygirlnbooboo Sex: F Sensation: None Overall: None Cognition: moderate Vision: none Speech: none Swallowing: none Upper limb: none Walking: none See profile babygirlnbooboo Atarax, since Dec 12, 2007
jojo07 Sex: F Flare-up: Severe Sensation: Moderate Overall: Moderate Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: moderate Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate See profile jojo07 Atarax, 300mg daily since Aug 01, 2003

Brand Names: Atarax, Hydroxyz, Hydroxyz pam, Vistaril
Generic Name: Hydroxyzine

What is Hydroxyzine? Hydroxyzine is a generic drug in two preparations, pamoate and hydrochloride salts, used to relieve itching caused by allergies and to control the nausea and vomiting caused by various conditions, including motion sickness; also used for anxiety and to treat the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal. Read more...

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Jump to:: Reasons Taken; Dosages; Duration; Patient Evaluations

Reasons Taken

16 patients in the community are taking or have taken Hydroxyzine.

Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Other	7	43%
Itching (pruritus)	5	31%
Anxiety	1	6%
Support another treatment	1	6%
Dizziness	1	6%
disease-related symptoms	1	6%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Hydroxyzine.

0 As needed	10 mg As needed	25 mg As needed	10 mg Daily	20 mg Daily	25 mg Daily	50 mg Daily	75 mg Daily	300 mg Daily
1	1	4	2	1	1	2	2	1

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Hydroxyzine or how long patients were taking Hydroxyzine before stopping.

Currently taking Hydroxyzine

0-1 month	1-3 months	3-6 months	6 months-1year	1-2 years	2 years or more
0	2	2	1	4	4

Stopped taking Hydroxyzine

0-1 month	1-3 months	3-6 months	6 months-1year	1-2 years	2 years or more
0	1	1	0	0	0

Why Patients Stopped Taking Hydroxyzine (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Other	2	100%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 2 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major	100%	1

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe	0%	0
Moderate	50%	1
Mild	0%	0
None	50%	1

Top reported side-effects include: Drowsiness, dry mouth, Morning sleepiness if taken too late in the evening.

Summary results are based on 2 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 2)

dbrister

Sex: F

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: mild

Speech: mild

Swallowing: mild

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: moderate

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by dbrister
Sep 04, 2008