HYDROXYZINE HYDROCHLORIDE
HYDROXYZINE HYDROCHLORIDE is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: HYDROXYZINE HYDROCHLORIDE; Generic name: HYDROXYZINE HYDROCHLORIDE; Manufacturer: HF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirst.
| Brand name | HYDROXYZINE HYDROCHLORIDE |
|---|---|
| Generic name | HYDROXYZINE HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Manufacturer | HF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirst |
| Used for | The total management of anxiety, tension, and psychomotor agitation in conditions of emotional stress requires in most instances a combined approach of psychotherapy and chemotherapy. Hydroxyzine has been found to be particularly useful for this latter phase of therapy in its ability to render the disturbed patient more amenable to psychotherapy in long term treatment of the psychoneurotic and psychotic, although it should not be used as the sole treatment of psychosis or of clearly demonstrated cases of depression. Hydroxyzine is also useful in alleviating the manifestations of anxiety and tension as in the preparation for dental procedures and in acute emotional problems. It has also been |
| Dosage | The recommended dosages for hydroxyzine hydrochloride intramuscular solution are: As with all potent medications, the dosage should be adjusted according to the patient's response to therapy. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE ADMINISTRATION AND SITE OF SELECTION SEE PRECAUTIONS SECTION. NOTE: Hydroxyzine hydrochloride intramuscular solution may be administered without further dilution. Patients may be started on intramuscular therapy when indicated. They should be maintained on oral therapy when |
| Warnings | Tissue damage: Intramuscular hydroxyzine hydrochloride may result in severe injection site reactions (including extensive tissue damage, necrosis and gangrene) requiring surgical intervention (including debridement, skin grafting and amputation). |
| Active ingredient(s) | HYDROXYZINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE |
| Route | INTRAMUSCULAR |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=16a63845-6619-293b-e063-6394a90a0a5c |