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Atarax Medicine

Health Encyclopedia: Hydroxyzine Overdose

Alternative Names

Atarax overdose; Vistariloverdose

Home Treatment

Before Calling Emergency

Determine the following information:

Patient's age, weight, and condition
Name of the product (ingredients and strengths, if known)
Time it was swallowed
Amount swallowed
If the medication was prescribed for the patient

Poison Control, or a local emergency number

The National Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) can be called from anywhere...

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Expert & Community Posts

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Health Guide

Insomnia: Medications

...for allergies, such as chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton), diphenhydramine (Benadryl), or hydroxyzine (Atarax or Vistaril) may also be used as mild sleep-inducers.Unfortunately, most of these drugs... Read more »

Menopause: Resources

...Informationhttp://nccam.nih.gov/health/menopauseandcam -- National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Read more »

Urinary Tract Infection: Medications

...medications to help interstitial cystitis symptoms. These drugs include antihistamines, such as hydroxyzine (Atarax), and low doses of the tricyclic antidepressant amitriptyline (Elavil). Drugs... Read more »

What is Asthma?

...well-controlled. Well-controlled asthma means:Asthma symptoms occur no more than twice a weekRescue bronchodilator medicine is used no more than twice a weekSymptoms do not disturb sleepThere are... Read more »

Travel to Developing Countries: Resources

...Organizationwww.travel.state.gov -- U.S. Department of Statewww.istm.org -- International Society of Travel Medicinewww.iamat.org -- International Association for Medical Assistance to... Read more »

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