hydroxyzine hcl 25mg

What is the most important information I should know about hydroxyzine?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities hydroxyzine hcl 25mg. Hydroxyzine may cause dizziness or drowsiness hydroxyzine hcl 25mg. If you experiencedizziness or drowsiness, avoid these activities hydroxyzine hcl 25mg.
• Use alcohol cautiously hydroxyzine hcl 25mg. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizzinesswhile you are taking hydroxyzine hydroxyzine hcl 25mg.

What is hydroxyzine?
• Hydroxyzine depresses activity in the central nervous system (brain andspinal cord), which causes relaxation and relief from anxiety hydroxyzine hcl 25mg. Therefore, hydroxyzineis used to treat anxiety disorders and tension in stressful situations--beforesurgery, for example hydroxyzine hcl 25mg.
• Hydroxyzine may also increase the effects of other medicines, such aspain relievers and sedatives, so it is useful after surgery also hydroxyzine hcl 25mg.
• Hydroxyzine is also an antihistamine hydroxyzine hcl 25mg. It blocks the effects of the naturallyoccurring chemical histamine in your body hydroxyzine hcl 25mg. This makes hydroxyzine useful fortreating allergic conditions, especially those that involve the skin, such ashives, itching, and rashes hydroxyzine hcl 25mg.
• Hydroxyzine may also be used for purposes other than those listed inthis medication guide hydroxyzine hcl 25mg.

Who should not take hydroxyzine?
• Before taking hydroxyzine, tell your doctor if you have any other medicalconditions, especially heart, liver, or kidney disease hydroxyzine hcl 25mg. You may require a lowerdose or special monitoring during hydroxyzine therapy if you have any othermedical conditions hydroxyzine hcl 25mg.
• It is not known whether hydroxyzine will harm an unborn baby hydroxyzine hcl 25mg. Do nottake hydroxyzine without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant hydroxyzine hcl 25mg.
• It is also not known whether hydroxyzine passes into breast milk hydroxyzine hcl 25mg. Donot take hydroxyzine without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feedinga baby hydroxyzine hcl 25mg.
• If you are over 60 years of age, you may be more likely to experienceside effects from hydroxyzine hydroxyzine hcl 25mg. You may require a lower dose of this medication hydroxyzine hcl 25mg.

How should I take hydroxyzine?
• Take hydroxyzine exactly as directed by your doctor hydroxyzine hcl 25mg. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you hydroxyzine hcl 25mg.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water hydroxyzine hcl 25mg.
• 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 hcl 25mg. Ifyou do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist where you can getone hydroxyzine hcl 25mg.
• Store hydroxyzine at room temperature away from moisture and heat hydroxyzine hcl 25mg.

What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember hydroxyzine hcl 25mg. However, if it is almosttime for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take only your next regularlyscheduled dose hydroxyzine hcl 25mg. Do not take a double dose of this medication unless otherwisedirected by your doctor hydroxyzine hcl 25mg.

What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention hydroxyzine hcl 25mg.
• Symptoms of a hydroxyzine overdose include extreme drowsiness, nausea,vomiting, seizures, hallucinations, and decreased breathing hydroxyzine hcl 25mg.

What should I avoid while taking hydroxyzine?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities hydroxyzine hcl 25mg. Hydroxyzine may cause dizziness or drowsiness hydroxyzine hcl 25mg. If you experiencedizziness or drowsiness, avoid these activities hydroxyzine hcl 25mg.
• Use alcohol cautiously hydroxyzine hcl 25mg. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizzinesswhile you are taking hydroxyzine hydroxyzine hcl 25mg.

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 hcl 25mg.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur hydroxyzine hcl 25mg. 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 hcl 25mg.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur hydroxyzine hcl 25mg. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome hydroxyzine hcl 25mg.

What other drugs will affect hydroxyzine?
• Many drugs may increase the effects of hydroxyzine and lead to heavysedation hydroxyzine hcl 25mg. 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 hcl 25mg.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with hydroxyzine hydroxyzine hcl 25mg. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines hydroxyzine hcl 25mg.

Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has more information about hydroxyzine written for healthprofessionals that you may read hydroxyzine hcl 25mg.

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