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Brand Names: Atarax, Hydroxyz pam, Vistaril
Generic Name: Hydroxyzine
See also: Hydroxyzine hcl

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...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 21 67%
Treat my mood condition(s) 4 12%
Anxiety 2 6%
Rash/skin problems 1 3%
Nausea 1 3%
disease-related symptoms 1 3%
Itching (pruritus) 1 3%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Hydroxyzine.

  0 mg none 0 none 10 mg day 25 g day 25 mg day 50 mg day 75 mg day 100 mg day 250 mg day
  10 Number of Patients: 10 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 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
3
2
4
2
4
6

Stopped taking Hydroxyzine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
2
4
0
1
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Hydroxyzine (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 4 50% Other: 50%
Doctor's advice 3 38% Doctor's advice: 38%
Did not seem to work 2 25% Did not seem to work: 25%


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