Vistaril
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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