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AtaraxThis page contains recent news articles, when available, and an overview of Atarax but does not offer medical advice. You should contact your physician with regard to any health issues or concerns.Overview: Atarax (when available) Hydroxyzine, a piperazine antihistamine structurally related to buclizine, cyclizine, and meclizine, is used to treat histamine-mediated pruritus or pruritus due to allergy, nausea and vomiting, and, in combination with an opiate agonist, anxiolytic pain. Hydroxyzine is also used as a perioperative sedative and anxiolytic and to manage acute alcohol withdrawal. Hydroxyzine's active metabolite, cetirizine, is also used as an H1-antagonist. For symptomatic relief of anxiety and tension associated with psychoneurosis and as an adjunct in organic disease states in which anxiety is manifested. Useful in the management of pruritus due to allergic conditions such as chronic urticaria. Mechanism Of Action: Hydroxyzine competes with histamine for binding at H1-receptor sites on the effector cell surface, resulting in suppression of histaminic edema, flare, and pruritus. The sedative properties of hydroxyzine occur at the subcortical level of the CNS. Secondary to its central anticholinergic actions, hydroxyzine may be effective as an antiemetic. News Articles on Hydroxyzine Treatment for Grover's Disease Geared Toward Relieving Itching and Rash - Dec 31, 2009 ...along with antihistamines, such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl) or hydroxyzine (Vistaril, Atarax). If those medications don't provide enough relief, ... Hartford Courant Popular resolutions fall into three main categories - Dec 27, 2009 Approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, this method uses a combination of two medicines, scopolamine and Atarax, to help block nicotine receptors ... News Chief Industry Issues in Raising Capital: Pharmaceuticals - Dec 14, 2009 Inc.'s (NYSE: MRK) Aramine, Pfizer's Atarax and GlaxoSmithKline plc's (NYSE: GSK) Compazine. A second investment concern lies in the massive number of ... NASDAQ Brand Names/Synonyms: Atarax is also known by the following brand names and/or synonymsAlamon; Atara; Atarax; Atarax Base; Ataraxoid; Atarazoid; Atarox; Atazina; Aterax; CHEMBANK2612; Deinait; Durrax; Equipoise; Equipose; Fenarol; HSDB 3098; Hidroxizina [Inn-Spanish]; Hy-Pam 25; Hychotine; Hydroksyzyny; Hydroksyzyny [Polish]; Hydroxine; Hydroxizine; Hydroxizinum; Hydroxycine; Hydroxyzin; Hydroxyzine; Hydroxyzine Base; Hydroxyzine Hcl; Hydroxyzine Pamoate; Hydroxyzinum [Inn-Latin]; Hydroxyzyne; Idrossizina; Idrossizina [Dcit]; Masmoran; NP 212; Neo-Calma; Neurozina; Nevrolaks; Orgatrax; Pamazone; Parenteral; Paxistil; Placidol; Plaxidol; Quiess; Tran-Q; Tranquizine; Traquizine; U.C.B 4492; U.CB 4492; UCB 4492; UCB 492; UCB-4492; Vesparaz-Wirkstoff; Vistaril; Vistaril Pamoate; Vistazine Drug Category: Atarax is categorized under the following by the FDA: Antipruritics; Histamine H1 Antagonists; Anxiolytics sedatives and hypnotics; ATC:N05BB01 Dosage Forms: CAPSULE; LIQUID; SOLUTION; SYRUP Absorption: Rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract Interactions: [an error occurred while processing this directive] Chemical IUPAC Name: 2-[2-[4-[(4-chlorophenyl)-phenyl-methyl]piperazin-1-yl]ethoxy]ethanol |
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