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hydroxyzine

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Noun1.hydroxyzine - a drug (trade names Atarax and Vistaril) used as a tranquilizer to treat anxiety and motion sickness
antianxiety drug, anxiolytic, anxiolytic drug, minor tranquilizer, minor tranquilliser, minor tranquillizer - a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability


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It was succeeded by a number of similar agents, including chlorpheniramine, brompheniramine, diphenhydramine, promethazine, and hydroxyzine.
Some medications such as clonazepam or hydroxyzine are helpful for controlling ataxia and spasticity, however, their use for motor disorders is limited due to side effects such as drowsiness and increased fatigue (Rosenblum & Saffir, 1998).
In fact, hydralazine - the blood-pressure drug given to Steven Selby, a cancer patient who received an overdose - is sometimes confused with hydroxyzine, an antihistamine, experts say.
 
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