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Hydroxyzine

Also sold as: Atarax

Comes as:TabletSyrup

Usual adult dose

Also sold as: Atarax

Comes as:TabletSyrup

Usual adult dose for itching: 25 mg up to 3 times a day, often started at night. Do not take more than 100 mg a day (50 mg a day in elderly people).

Your doctor may give you a different dose. Children's doses depend on weight.

Stop taking it and see a doctor straight away if you notice:

Medicines that can react with this one.

Serious2 medicinesDo not take these together unless your doctor says so.

Amiodarone
Both prolong the QT interval; the combination should be avoided.
Citalopram
Both prolong the QT interval and together raise the risk of dangerous heart rhythms.

Moderate1 medicineTake together only with care. Ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Category C

A risk to the baby cannot be ruled out. Use only if your doctor says the benefit is greater than the risk.

Similar medicines your doctor or pharmacist may offer instead.

Always follow your doctor or pharmacistThis page is general information, not a prescription. Do not start, stop or change a medicine on your own.