side effects hydroxyzine

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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