| Active Ingredient | HYDROXYZINE |
| Therapeutic Class | ANXIOLYTICS, SEDATIVES AND HYPNOTICS MISCELLANEOUS |
| Indications |
Effective for alleviating 1g E-mediated pruritis and urticaria; anxiety . |
| Caution | Drowsiness, dry mouth, headache. C.f. prescribing in liver disease p. 14. |
| Dose Range |
Adults and children over 12yrs: Pruritis: initially 25mg at night, increased if necessary to 25 mg 3-4 times daily ; Anxiety: 50-100mg daily in divided doses. Pediatric 1-6yrs: 1mg/kg or 5-15mg at night increasing to 50mg daily in divided doses. Pediatri |
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| Breast Feeding |