Drug name: Brand Atarax

Active substance: Hydroxyzine

Pharmacological effects: Atarax possesses a moderate antianxiolytic, exerts also sedatives, antiemetic, antihistamine and M-choline-blocking action. Atarax works be blocking central M-choline and H1-histamine receptors and inhibits the activity of the certain sub cortical zones. Atarax relaxes skeletal and smooth muscles, causes bronchodilatation and analgesic effects.

Indications: Atarax is indicated in the following conditions:

• Anxiety of a different origin
• Abstinence syndrome in patients with chronic alcoholism
• Skin itching(symptomatic treatment)

Atarax can also be indicated as a sedative remedy in pretreatment period.

Warnings and Precautions: The drug should not be used in the following conditions:

• Hypersensitivity to hydroxyzine and other piperazin derivate
• Blood disease called porphyria
• Pregnancy
• Breastfeeding
• Hereditary intolerance of galactose

Atarax should be used with caution in myasthenia, prostate gland disease, problems with urination, constipation, increased intraocular pressure, mental deficiency, tendency to seizures

Atarax side effects: Drugs may cause side effects which in specific patients may manifest differently. In the following paragraph we want to underline the most serious and frequent side effect of Atarax that were identified by the drug manufacturers. The possibility of the adverse effect manifestation depends only on the individual and his specific traits. Atarax side effects include:

• Side effects associated with anticholinergic action: dry mouth, constipation, vision problems
• CNS: drowsiness, general weakness, headache, dizziness
• Cardiovascular system:hypertension, increased heart rate
• Digestive system:nausea, liver dysfunction
• Other:increased sweating, fever

For full information on any risks and adverse effects associated with Atarax, please consult your doctor, read the included leaflet or contact our customer support service.

Interactions: Before using Atarax please tell your doctor which drugs or supplements you are already taking including those bought without a prescription. Also check if any additional medicine which you will take during the course of Atarax therapy are safe in combination.

• Atarax potentates the action of CNS inhibiting medicines, painkillers, barbiturates, tranquilizers, sedatives.
• Atarax lowers the pressor action of epimephrin and anticonvulsant activity of phenytoin

Patients information: Atarax is not to be shared with healthy individuals. It is strictly FORBIDDEN to use the drugs in treatment of any conditions unrelated to their indications. The product as well as utilized vials, syringes, needles if used during the course of treatment should be kept out of reach of children and never reused.