Hydroxyzine (By injection)
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Drugs and Foods to Avoid
Ask your doctor or pharmacist before using any other medicine, including over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.
- Some drugs and foods can affect how hydroxyzine works. Tell your doctor if you use anything else that makes you sleepy. Some examples are allergy medicine, narcotic pain medicine, and alcohol.
How to Use This Medicine
Injectable
- Your doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given. This medicine is given as a shot into one of your muscles.
- A nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.
- Your doctor may change your dose to the oral form of this medicine if you need ongoing treatment.
If you notice other side effects that you think are caused by this medicine, tell your doctor
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088
Introduction
Hydroxyzine (hye-DROX-i-zeen)
Treats anxiety, tension, and agitation. Also treats nausea and vomiting.
Possible Side Effects While Using This Medicine
Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:
- Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
- Drowsiness that does not go away
- Swelling, blisters, color changes, or other skin or tissue damage where the injection was given
Warnings While Using This Medicine
- This drug may not be safe to use during early pregnancy. However, it may be used during labor.
- This medicine may make you drowsy. Do not drive a car or doing anything else that could be dangerous until you are alert.
When This Medicine Should Not Be Used
Review Date: 7/4/2018
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