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    HYDROXYZINE (Hydroxyzine Dihydrochloride) : Why Is This Medicine Prescribed To You?

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    Hydroxyzine is prescribed to treat allergy, anxiety, and induce sedation before surgery. It should be taken exactly as instructed by the doctor, with or without food. Some potential side effects include nausea, dry mouth, drowsiness, and blurred vision. Patients should avoid alcohol and notify their doctor about other medications, health conditions, and any side effects experienced while taking hydroxyzine.

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    Hydroxyzine is prescribed to treat allergy, anxiety, and induce sedation before surgery. It should be taken exactly as instructed by the doctor, with or without food. Some potential side effects include nausea, dry mouth, drowsiness, and blurred vision. Patients should avoid alcohol and notify their doctor about other medications, health conditions, and any side effects experienced while taking hydroxyzine.

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    Hydroxyzine is prescribed to treat allergy, anxiety, and induce sedation before surgery. It should be taken exactly as instructed by the doctor, with or without food. Some potential side effects include nausea, dry mouth, drowsiness, and blurred vision. Patients should avoid alcohol and notify their doctor about other medications, health conditions, and any side effects experienced while taking hydroxyzine.

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    HYDROXYZINE (Hydroxyzine dihydrochloride)

    medicines, especially medicines that make you


    Why is this medicine prescribed to you? sleepy, and dietary or herbal supplements.
    • Alcohol must be avoided while taking this medicine.
    Hydroxyzine is prescribed to treat allergy and allergic • It is important to keep a regular check-up schedule.
    conditions. It is also used to treat anxiety and to induce Your doctor may prescribe tests to check and monitor
    sedation before surgery. your progress while under treatment with this medicine.
    • If you need to undergo surgery or dental procedure,
    you must first inform your doctor or dentist that you are
    How do you use it?
    using this medicine before going through it.
    • Side effects may possibly occur as with most medicines.
    Use hydroxyzine exactly as instructed by your doctor for it You may not experience any side effect; however, if you
    to be effective. experience any of these side effects with hydroxyzine,
    • Hydroxyzine may be taken with or without food; you have to inform your doctor immediately, especially
    with food if it causes stomach upset. if they become severe or persistent: nausea, loss of
    • If you forget to use this medicine on schedule, use it appetite, dry mouth, headache, drowsiness, dizziness,
    immediately as you remember. However, if it is already confusion, nervousness, irritability, sleepiness, blurred
    time for the next dose, just proceed with your next vision; restless muscle movements in the eyes, tongue,
    regular dose schedule. jaw or neck; shaking, seizures and allergic reactions such
    • Unless advised by your doctor, do not double or adjust as hives, difficulty breathing and swelling of the face,
    dosage, or stop use even if you feel well. lips, tongue or throat.
    • If you experience dizziness, drowsiness or vision
    problems, you should not drive, operate machinery or
    What do you need to know before you use it? perform any activity which will need you to be alert and
    to see clearly.
    • It is important that your doctor or pharmacist • If your mouth gets dry while on hydroxyzine, drinking
    is informed water, chewing sugar-free gum or sucking on hard
    - if you are pregnant, trying for a baby or breast- candy may help.
    feeding; • The side effects mentioned here are not complete and
    - if you have any of the following conditions: allergy, others may occur. If you observe other side effects or
    kidney problem, liver problem, thyroid problem, high reactions, you have to call your doctor for advice.*
    blood pressure, heart problem, heart rhythm problem • You must not share your medicine with others even if
    (Long QT syndrome), stomach ulcer, stomach or you have the same disease symptoms.
    intestinal problem, prostate problem, urination
    problem, asthma or breathing problem, epilepsy or
    seizure disorder, blood disorder (porphyria), How do you handle it before and after use?
    glaucoma, neuromuscular disorder (myasthenia
    gravis), mental problem; Store in a cool, dry place, protected from light and
    - if you are using any other prescription medicines, moisture. Keep the medicine out of children’s reach.
    especially MAO inhibitors, or over-the-counter (OTC) Discard it properly when it is expired or no longer needed.

    This pharmacy information service of Mercury Drug Corporation contains only basic drug
    information and must not be relied upon as substitute for professional medical care. It is intended
    to be used as supplementary information to consultation with your doctor. Mercury Drug
    www.mercurydrug.com Corporation shall not be responsible or liable for any claims or damages arising from the use or
    Tel: 911 5071-87 misuse of the information contained herein for any final treatment decisions or outcomes.

    *Report adverse drug reactions to your doctor or Mercury Drug pharmacist, or to FDA directly
    at Tel: 807 8275, 09092080500 or 09054171771.

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