Atarax 25 mg

Indication

Symptomatic treatment of minor manifestations of anxiety in adults; symptomatic treatment of itching (pruritus, e.g. urticaria); premedication before general anaesthesia; second-line treatment of sleep onset and maintenance insomnia in children over 6 years.

Ingredients

• Hydroxyzine dihydrochloride 25 mg

Direction

As prescribed by the doctor. Adults (anxiety): 50–100 mg per day in divided doses. Pruritus: usually 25 mg at bedtime, up to 25 mg 3–4 times daily if needed. Children over 6 years: about 1 mg/kg per day. Swallow with water; the tablet can be divided. Use the lowest effective dose for the shortest time.

Side effects

• Drowsiness
• fatigue
• headache
• dizziness
• Dry mouth
• constipation
• blurred vision
• urinary retention (anticholinergic effects)
• Rarely: QT prolongation and heart rhythm disorders
• allergic skin reactions
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use and stop if irritation or allergy occurs.

Precautions

• Atarax + pregnancy = danger: do not use in pregnant women unless there is no therapeutic alternative
• avoid during breastfeeding.
• Contraindicated with known QT prolongation or risk factors
• porphyria
• angle
• closure glaucoma or urinary retention
• and lactose intolerance.
• Causes drowsiness — avoid alcohol and take care when driving or operating machinery.
• Prescription medicine.
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use and stop if irritation or allergy occurs.