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What is the most important information I should know about hydroxyzine?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities hydroxyzine 10 mg picture. Hydroxyzine may cause dizziness or drowsiness hydroxyzine 10 mg picture. If you experiencedizziness or drowsiness, avoid these activities hydroxyzine 10 mg picture.
• Use alcohol cautiously hydroxyzine 10 mg picture. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizzinesswhile you are taking hydroxyzine hydroxyzine 10 mg picture.

What is hydroxyzine?
• Hydroxyzine depresses activity in the central nervous system (brain andspinal cord), which causes relaxation and relief from anxiety hydroxyzine 10 mg picture. Therefore, hydroxyzineis used to treat anxiety disorders and tension in stressful situations--beforesurgery, for example hydroxyzine 10 mg picture.
• Hydroxyzine may also increase the effects of other medicines, such aspain relievers and sedatives, so it is useful after surgery also hydroxyzine 10 mg picture.
• Hydroxyzine is also an antihistamine hydroxyzine 10 mg picture. It blocks the effects of the naturallyoccurring chemical histamine in your body hydroxyzine 10 mg picture. This makes hydroxyzine useful fortreating allergic conditions, especially those that involve the skin, such ashives, itching, and rashes hydroxyzine 10 mg picture.
• Hydroxyzine may also be used for purposes other than those listed inthis medication guide hydroxyzine 10 mg picture.

Who should not take hydroxyzine?
• Before taking hydroxyzine, tell your doctor if you have any other medicalconditions, especially heart, liver, or kidney disease hydroxyzine 10 mg picture. You may require a lowerdose or special monitoring during hydroxyzine therapy if you have any othermedical conditions hydroxyzine 10 mg picture.
• It is not known whether hydroxyzine will harm an unborn baby hydroxyzine 10 mg picture. Do nottake hydroxyzine without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant hydroxyzine 10 mg picture.
• It is also not known whether hydroxyzine passes into breast milk hydroxyzine 10 mg picture. Donot take hydroxyzine without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feedinga baby hydroxyzine 10 mg picture.
• If you are over 60 years of age, you may be more likely to experienceside effects from hydroxyzine hydroxyzine 10 mg picture. You may require a lower dose of this medication hydroxyzine 10 mg picture.

How should I take hydroxyzine?
• Take hydroxyzine exactly as directed by your doctor hydroxyzine 10 mg picture. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you hydroxyzine 10 mg picture.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water hydroxyzine 10 mg picture.
• 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 hydroxyzine 10 mg picture. Ifyou do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist where you can getone hydroxyzine 10 mg picture.
• Store hydroxyzine at room temperature away from moisture and heat hydroxyzine 10 mg picture.

What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember hydroxyzine 10 mg picture. However, if it is almosttime for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take only your next regularlyscheduled dose hydroxyzine 10 mg picture. Do not take a double dose of this medication unless otherwisedirected by your doctor hydroxyzine 10 mg picture.

What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention hydroxyzine 10 mg picture.
• Symptoms of a hydroxyzine overdose include extreme drowsiness, nausea,vomiting, seizures, hallucinations, and decreased breathing hydroxyzine 10 mg picture.

What should I avoid while taking hydroxyzine?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities hydroxyzine 10 mg picture. Hydroxyzine may cause dizziness or drowsiness hydroxyzine 10 mg picture. If you experiencedizziness or drowsiness, avoid these activities hydroxyzine 10 mg picture.
• Use alcohol cautiously hydroxyzine 10 mg picture. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizzinesswhile you are taking hydroxyzine hydroxyzine 10 mg picture.

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) hydroxyzine 10 mg picture.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur hydroxyzine 10 mg picture. 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 hydroxyzine 10 mg picture.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur hydroxyzine 10 mg picture. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome hydroxyzine 10 mg picture.

What other drugs will affect hydroxyzine?
• Many drugs may increase the effects of hydroxyzine and lead to heavysedation hydroxyzine 10 mg picture. 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) hydroxyzine 10 mg picture.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with hydroxyzine hydroxyzine 10 mg picture. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines hydroxyzine 10 mg picture.

Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has more information about hydroxyzine written for healthprofessionals that you may read hydroxyzine 10 mg picture.

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