Atarax
Hydroxyzine tablets for generalised anxiety and itching. It is a sedating antihistamine, which is why it is sometimes used for short-term anxiety relief.
- Categories
- Mental Health · Allergy Relief
- Active ingredient
- Hydroxyzine
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 10mg · 25mg
This listing uses Atarax as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Atarax vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Atarax details
- Conditions
- Generalised Anxiety Disorder · Pruritus · Preoperative Sedation
- Alternative names
- hydroxyzine
- Therapeutic class
- Piperazine Antihistamine
- Pharmacological class
- First-Generation Antihistamine
- Known off-label uses
- insomnia
- Contraindications
- prolonged QT interval; hypersensitivity to hydroxyzine
- Minor side effects
- drowsiness; dry mouth; fatigue
- Moderate side effects
- headache; blurred vision; urinary retention
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Pfizer
- Onset Time
- 15–30 minutes
- Duration
- 4–6 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Alcohol; QT-prolonging drugs; CNS Depressants
- Age restrictions
- Approved for paediatric and adult populations.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Pregnancy: Contraindicated in early pregnancy. Breastfeeding: Avoid.
Serious side effects
QT prolongation, requires immediate medical attention; torsades de pointes, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Hydroxyzine tablets for generalised anxiety and itching. It is a sedating antihistamine, which is why it is sometimes used for short-term anxiety relief.
Mechanism of action
Antagonises peripheral H1 and central nervous system receptors, leading to antiallergic, sedative, and antiemetic responses.
What you will receive
Atarax is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Hydroxyzine, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.