Hydroxyzine

 

Class:
Antihistamine.

Actions:
Antiemetic, antihistamine, antianxiety, potentiates analgesic effects of narcotics and related agents.


Indications:
To potentiate the effects of narcotics and synthetic narcotics, nausea and vomiting, anxiety reactions.


Contraindications:
Patients with a history of hypersensitivity to the drug.


Precautions:
Orthostatic hypotension, analgesic dosages should be reduced when used with Hydroxyzine, urinary retention.


Side Effects:
Drowsiness.


Dosage:
50-100 mg.


Routes:
Deep IM.


Pediatric Dosage:
1 mg/kg.

 

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