hydroxyzine side effects

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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