What Does Hydroxyzine Treat
Health Encyclopedia: Hydroxyzine Overdose
This is poisoning from an overdose of hydroxyzine,an antihistamine used to treat symptoms of allergies and motion sickness.
Alternative Names
Atarax overdose; Vistariloverdose
Poisonous Ingredient
Hydroxyzine, a prescription medication.
Where Found
- Atarax
- Durrax
- Rezine
- Vistaril
- Ucerax
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