equine hydroxyzine pamoate

What is the most important information I should know about hydroxyzine?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities equine hydroxyzine pamoate. Hydroxyzine may cause dizziness or drowsiness equine hydroxyzine pamoate. If you experiencedizziness or drowsiness, avoid these activities equine hydroxyzine pamoate.
• Use alcohol cautiously equine hydroxyzine pamoate. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizzinesswhile you are taking hydroxyzine equine hydroxyzine pamoate.

What is hydroxyzine?
• Hydroxyzine depresses activity in the central nervous system (brain andspinal cord), which causes relaxation and relief from anxiety equine hydroxyzine pamoate. Therefore, hydroxyzineis used to treat anxiety disorders and tension in stressful situations--beforesurgery, for example equine hydroxyzine pamoate.
• Hydroxyzine may also increase the effects of other medicines, such aspain relievers and sedatives, so it is useful after surgery also equine hydroxyzine pamoate.
• Hydroxyzine is also an antihistamine equine hydroxyzine pamoate. It blocks the effects of the naturallyoccurring chemical histamine in your body equine hydroxyzine pamoate. This makes hydroxyzine useful fortreating allergic conditions, especially those that involve the skin, such ashives, itching, and rashes equine hydroxyzine pamoate.
• Hydroxyzine may also be used for purposes other than those listed inthis medication guide equine hydroxyzine pamoate.

Who should not take hydroxyzine?
• Before taking hydroxyzine, tell your doctor if you have any other medicalconditions, especially heart, liver, or kidney disease equine hydroxyzine pamoate. You may require a lowerdose or special monitoring during hydroxyzine therapy if you have any othermedical conditions equine hydroxyzine pamoate.
• It is not known whether hydroxyzine will harm an unborn baby equine hydroxyzine pamoate. Do nottake hydroxyzine without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant equine hydroxyzine pamoate.
• It is also not known whether hydroxyzine passes into breast milk equine hydroxyzine pamoate. Donot take hydroxyzine without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feedinga baby equine hydroxyzine pamoate.
• If you are over 60 years of age, you may be more likely to experienceside effects from hydroxyzine equine hydroxyzine pamoate. You may require a lower dose of this medication equine hydroxyzine pamoate.

How should I take hydroxyzine?
• Take hydroxyzine exactly as directed by your doctor equine hydroxyzine pamoate. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you equine hydroxyzine pamoate.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water equine hydroxyzine pamoate.
• To ensure that you get a correct dose, measure the syrup form of hydroxyzinewith a special dose-measuring spoon or cup, not with a regular tablespoon equine hydroxyzine pamoate. Ifyou do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist where you can getone equine hydroxyzine pamoate.
• Store hydroxyzine at room temperature away from moisture and heat equine hydroxyzine pamoate.

What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember equine hydroxyzine pamoate. However, if it is almosttime for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take only your next regularlyscheduled dose equine hydroxyzine pamoate. Do not take a double dose of this medication unless otherwisedirected by your doctor equine hydroxyzine pamoate.

What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention equine hydroxyzine pamoate.
• Symptoms of a hydroxyzine overdose include extreme drowsiness, nausea,vomiting, seizures, hallucinations, and decreased breathing equine hydroxyzine pamoate.

What should I avoid while taking hydroxyzine?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities equine hydroxyzine pamoate. Hydroxyzine may cause dizziness or drowsiness equine hydroxyzine pamoate. If you experiencedizziness or drowsiness, avoid these activities equine hydroxyzine pamoate.
• Use alcohol cautiously equine hydroxyzine pamoate. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizzinesswhile you are taking hydroxyzine equine hydroxyzine pamoate.

What are the possible side effects of hydroxyzine?
• Stop taking hydroxyzine and seek emergency medical attention if you experiencean allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swellingof your lips, tongue, or face; or hives) equine hydroxyzine pamoate.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur equine hydroxyzine pamoate. Continueto take hydroxyzine and talk to your doctor if you experience
· dizziness, drowsiness, sleepiness, or confusion;
· blurred vision or a dry mouth; or
· nausea or vomiting equine hydroxyzine pamoate.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur equine hydroxyzine pamoate. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome equine hydroxyzine pamoate.

What other drugs will affect hydroxyzine?
• Many drugs may increase the effects of hydroxyzine and lead to heavysedation equine hydroxyzine pamoate. Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you are takingany of the following drugs:
· other antihistamines, such as brompheniramine (Dimetane, Bromphen,others), chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton, Teldrin, others), azatadine (Optimine),clemastine (Tavist), and many others;
· narcotics (pain killers) such as meperidine (Demerol), morphine (MSContin, MSIR, others), propoxyphene (Darvon, Darvocet), hydrocodone (Lorcet,Vicodin), oxycodone (Percocet, Percodan), fentanyl (Duragesic), and codeine(Fiorinal, Fioricet, Tylenol #3, others);
· sedatives such as phenobarbital (Solfoton, Luminal), amobarbital (Amytal),and secobarbital (Seconal);
· phenothiazines such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine), fluphenazine (Prolixin),mesoridazine (Serentil), perphenazine (Trilafon), prochlorperazine (Compazine),thioridazine (Mellaril), and trifluoperazine (Stelazine); or
· antidepressants such as amitriptyline (Elavil), doxepin (Sinequan),imipramine (Tofranil), nortriptyline (Pamelor), fluoxetine (Prozac), paroxetine(Paxil), sertraline (Zoloft), phenelzine (Nardil), and tranylcypromine (Parnate) equine hydroxyzine pamoate.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with hydroxyzine equine hydroxyzine pamoate. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines equine hydroxyzine pamoate.

Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has more information about hydroxyzine written for healthprofessionals that you may read equine hydroxyzine pamoate.

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