Composition
Syp: Per ml: Hydroxyzine 2 mg. Tab 10 mg/25 mg: Hydroxyzine HCI 10 mg/25 mg.
Indications & Dosage
Pruritus, Antihistamine: Adult: Initially 25 mg daily at night; increased if necessary to 25 mg 3-4 times a day. Children 6 months-5 yrs: 5-15 mg daily in divided doses, dose adjusted according to weight; max. 2 mg/kg per day; 6-17 yrs: (body-weight up to 40 kg): Initially15-25 mg daily in divided doses, dose increased asnecessary, adjusted according to weight; max.2 mg/kg per day; (body-weight 40 kg and above): Initially15-25 mg daily in divided doses, increased if necessaryto 50-100 mg daily in divided doses, dose adjustedaccording to weight.
Contraindications
Acute porphyrias, acquired or congenital QT interval prolongation, predisposition to QT interval prolongation,severe liver disease; increased risk of coma
Precautions
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
Interactions
Alcohol CNS disturbances.
Pregnancy
Contraindicated
Lactation
Contraindicated
Side Effects
Agitation, anorexia blurred vision, confusion, coma, convulsions, drowsiness,dry mouth, fatigue, headache, constipation ,dizziness, insomnia, nausea, vomiting, psychomotor impairment, sleep disturbances, tachycardia, urinaryretention Rare Blood disorders, bronchospasm, liver dysfunction, rashes