Hydroxycin
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Antihistamine, tranquilizer and antiallergic.
IndicationThis section has been translated automatically.
Itching with urticaria and neurodermatitis. Anxiety, tension and restlessness, psychogenic sleep disorders, premedication before surgery.
Dosage and method of useThis section has been translated automatically.
- Itching: Children 6-10 yrs. 25-50 mg/day. Adults and children > 10 years 37.5-75 mg/day.
- anxiety, tension and restlessness: adults and children > 10 years 37.5-75 mg/day in 2-3 weeks.
- Psychogenic sleep disorders: adults and children > 10 years 37.5-75 mg/day in the evening before going to bed.
- Premedication before surgery: children 6-10 years. 25 mg. Adults and children > 10 years. 50 mg the day before surgery.
Undesirable effectsThis section has been translated automatically.
Exanthema; urticaria; drug reaction, fixed (especially oral or genital; rarely on the buttocks, see also Baboon syndrome); rarely cerebral seizures. Sedation, signs of excitation in infants, glaucoma, visual disturbances, dry mouth, gastrointestinal disturbances, rarely micturition disturbances.
InteractionsThis section has been translated automatically.
Phenytoin: reduced effectiveness. Anticholinergic drugs: Enhanced action. Central antihypertensive drugs: Enhanced sedation. Adrenalin: drop in blood pressure.
ContraindicationThis section has been translated automatically.
Alcohol and sleeping pill poisoning, taking MAO inhibitors, 1st trimester pregnancy.
PreparationsThis section has been translated automatically.
AH 3N, Atarax, Elroquil N