What is Hydroxyzine?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Vistaril Atarax Hydroxyzine Pamoate Show all
See also: Broncofar Plus Jarabe
Hydroxyzine is a generic drug in two preparations, pamoate and hydrochloride salts, used to relieve itching caused by allergies and to control the nausea and vomiting caused by various conditions, including motion sickness; also used for anxiety and to treat the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anxious mood | 552 | 235 | |
| Interstitial cystitis | 217 | 18 | |
| Itching | 204 | 77 | |
| Generalized anxiety disorder | 72 | 34 | |
| Insomnia | 65 | 53 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 35 | |
| Moderate | 78 | |
| Mild | 109 | |
| None | 236 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Hydroxyzine
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Drowsiness | 65 | |
| Sleepiness | 33 | |
| Dry mouth | 16 | |
| Fatigue | 9 | |
| Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) | 8 | |
| Tiredness | 8 |
Why patients stopped taking Hydroxyzine
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Did not seem to work | 106 | |
| Doctor's advice | 64 | |
| Other | 52 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 43 | |
| Side effects too severe | 43 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 11 | |
| Personal research | 6 | |
| Expense | 5 |
Duration
Stopped taking Hydroxyzine
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 54 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 69 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 37 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 41 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 35 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 13 | |
| 10 years or more | 14 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Hydroxyzine after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clonazepam (Klonopin) | 16 | |
| Alprazolam (Xanax) | 13 | |
| Lorazepam (Ativan) | 13 | |
| Diazepam (Valium) | 5 | |
| Trazodone (Apo-Trazodone) | 5 |
Patients stopped taking Hydroxyzine and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Buspirone (BuSpar) | 15 | |
| Quetiapine (Seroquel) | 10 | |
| Trazodone (Apo-Trazodone) | 9 | |
| Clonazepam (Klonopin) | 8 | |
| Lorazepam (Ativan) | 8 |
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