Indications
Urtizin Hydrochloride is used to relieve the anxiety and tension that come with psychoneurosis, and it can be given alongside treatment for physical illnesses in which anxiety is a symptom. It also helps manage itching caused by allergic conditions such as chronic urticaria and atopic and contact dermatitis, as well as itching mediated by histamine. It is used as a sedative for premedication and after general anesthesia. Systematic clinical studies have not assessed how well Urtizin works as an antianxiety medicine when used for longer than 4 months, so the physician should periodically review whether continued use is still appropriate for the individual patient.
⚠️ Always consult a registered physician before taking any medicine.
Pharmacology
Hydroxyzine hydrochloride is an anxiolytic antihistamine belonging to the piperazine class, and it works by blocking H1 receptors. It is not a cortical depressant; rather, its effect appears to come from suppressing activity in certain key regions of the subcortical central nervous system. Experimental studies have shown it to produce mild skeletal muscle relaxation. Its bronchodilator, antihistaminic, and pain-relieving effects have likewise been demonstrated experimentally and confirmed in clinical use. An antiemetic effect has also been shown, using both the apomorphine test and the veriloid test. Taken orally, hydroxyzine is absorbed quickly from the gastrointestinal tract, and its clinical effects are usually felt within 15 to 30 minutes.
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Clinical data in human beings are inadequate to establish safety in early pregnancy. Until such data are available, Hydroxyzine is contraindicated in early pregnancy. It is not known whether this drug is excreted in human milk. Since many drugs are so excreted, Hydroxyzine should not be given to nursing mothers.
⚠️ Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Dosage Reference
⚠️ Reference ranges from official sources only. Consult your doctor for personalized dosing.
Side Effects & Interactions
Side Effects
No side-effect data recorded yet.