Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Hydroxyzine
Drug Class
Allergy
Chemical Class
Piperazine
What is Atarax?
anxiety , itching , hives , cont...
used to treat anxiety , itching , hives , contact dermatitis , nausea and vomiting , and to provide sedation before and after general ane...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Piperazine
Hydroxyzine also known as hydroxyzine-pamoate. Hydroxyzine Dihydrochloride is the derivative of Hydroxyzine. It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Piperazine. It belongs to Psychotherapeutic Drugs and Antiemetic pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Hydroxyzine is 374.90.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
25 mg — 24 hourly
At night initially.
2
Adult
Scraped Dose
Take hydroxyzine exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Do not use this medicine in larger or smaller
3
Child · Oral
0.5 to 1 mg/kg — 6 hourly
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Safety Alerts
Acute porphyrias, acquired or congenital QT interval prolongation, predisposition to QT interval prolongation,severe liver disease
increased risk of coma
Important Warnings
Cardiovascular disease, bladder outflow obstruction, breathing problems, children, decreased GI motility, dementia, elderly, epilepsy, hypertension, hyperthyroidism, myasthenia gravis, prostatic hypertrophy, pyloroduodenal obstruction, stenosing peptic ulcer, susceptibility to angle-closure glaucoma, urinary retention, renal impairment
Side Effects
Agitationanorexia blurred visionconfusioncomaconvulsionsdrowsinessdry mouthfatigueheadacheconstipationdizzinessinsomnianauseavomitingpsychomotor impairment
Drug Interactions
Alcohol CNS disturbances.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Contraindicated
Lactation
Contraindicated
Storage
Store Between 15°C-30°C. Refrigeration and Freezing is not recommended. Syrup Store in a well closed container, Below 40°C. Do not Freeze. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture. Tab Store Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 47
Servaid observed price · as of 30 July 2026
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
ServaidRs 47
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Hydroxyzine, and what they are not.You pay Rs 31 more than the cheapest equivalent
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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