Combinations ; - see below
Hydroxyzine Brands
| Brand Name | Manufacturer Name | Distributor | Drug Strength | Packaging | Formulation | Formulation Strength | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atarax | GlaxoSmithkline | GlaxoSmithKline | 25mg | 25 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 470.10 |
| Atarax | GlaxoSmithkline | GlaxoSmithKline | 2mg | 200ml | Syrup | per 5ML | KES 450.10 |
Hydroxyzine More info
| Mode Of Action | Antihistamine (H1) |
|---|---|
| Drug Indication | Pruritus, anxiety (short-term) |
| Precautions | Prostrate hypertrophy; narrow angle glaucoma; and urinary retention. |
| Contra-Indications | Premature infants; acute asthmatic attack; epileptic; pregnancy; breast-feeding |
| Side Effects | Drowsiness; psychomotor impairment; anti-muscarinic effects (e.g. urinary retention; dry mouth; GI disturbances; blurred vision); allergic reactions; epileptic form seizure in patients with cerebral cortex focal lesion; muscle weakness; tachycardia. |
| Dosage | Pruritus:25mg nocte (increased up to 25mg TID if necessary). Children: 0.5- 6yrs:5-15mg(up to 50mg daily), over 6 yrs:15-25mg (up to 50-100mg daily). Anxiety (adults):50-100mg QID daily. |
| Pregnancy Category | Category A1: |
| Pregnancy Category Description | Drugs which have been taken by a sizeable number of pregnant women and women of child-bearing age with no any established rise in the frequency of malformations or other direct or indirect detrimental effects on the foetus having been noted. |
| Drug Category | ANTIALLERGIC & ANTIANAPHYLACTIC AGENTS |
| Drug Sub-Category | Sedating antihistamines |