There are 9 disease interactions with hydroxyzine which include:

Hydroxyzine has demonstrated bronchodilator activity (opening up of the airways); antihistaminic (relieves symptoms of allergy including itch), antiemetic (relieves nausea and vomiting), and analgesic (pain relieving) effects; as well as skeletal muscle relaxation.

No interactions were found between hydroxyzine and Tylenol. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

• depression.
• QT prolongation.
• anticholinergic effects.
• asthma/COPD.
• cardiovascular.
• renal/liver disease.
• glaucoma.
• liver disease.

While taking this medicine it calms me down and i can fall asleep faster without the rushing thoughts. I was prescribed to take this one to two times daily and i am on 50MG. Although if you take it late at night you may experience drowsiness in the morning.

Even if hydroxyzine is the only anxiety medication you take, it’s not a long-term option. More commonly, it’s prescribed short-term, along with another longer-term anxiety medication like Buspar or Celexa that’s taken every day. Hydroxyzine can provide anxiety relief until the longer-term medication starts to kick in.

Hydroxyzine is an antihistamine with anticholinergic (drying) and sedative properties and Xanax is an anti-anxiety medication in the benzodiazepine class. A brand name for hydroxyzine is Vistaril. Side effects of hydroxyzine and Xanax that are similar include drowsiness and dry mouth.

How Long Does It Take For Hydroxyzine To Work? Symptoms of anxiety or insomnia may improve within hours of the first dose of medication.

Vistaril (hydroxyzine pamoate) is used for anxiety and nausea where as Atarax is used for allergies and itching. Both Atarax(hydroxyzine hcl) and Vistaril(pam) do the same thing, but it depends on how your body reacts to it; one may work better than the other.

To help control anxiety and tension: Adults—50 to 100 milligrams (mg) 4 times a day. Children 6 years of age and older—50 to 100 mg per day, divided in small doses. Children younger than 6 years of age—50 mg per day, divided in small doses.

Hydroxyzine is in a class of medications called antihistamines. It works by blocking the action of histamine a substance in the body that causes allergic symptoms. It also works by decreasing activity in the brain.

Key messages. ATARAX (hydroxyzine) is an antihistamine that can increase the risk of QT prolongation (QTP) and torsade de pointes (TdP) which may lead to dizziness, palpitations, syncope, seizures, and sudden cardiac death.

Taking this medicine with other drugs that make you sleepy can worsen this effect. Ask your doctor before taking hydroxyzine with a sleeping pill, narcotic pain medicine, muscle relaxer, or medicine for anxiety, depression, or seizures.

Hydroxyzine is an antihistamine. It is taken to relieve itching. The most common side-effect is drowsiness. This may affect your ability to drive….