hydroxyzine

hydroxyzine
A mild sedative and minor tranquilizer used in neuroses; available as the hydrochloride and pamoate. Often used to prevent nausea and to enhance the effects of narcotics.

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hy·droxy·zine hī-'dräk-sə-.zēn n a compound that is administered usu. in the form of its dihydrochloride C21H27ClN2O2·2HCl or pamoate C21H27ClN2O2·C23H16O6 and is used as an antihistamine and tranquilizer see VISTARIL

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n.
an antihistamine drug with sedative properties, used to relieve anxiety, tension, and agitation and to treat nausea and vomiting. It is administered by mouth and may cause drowsiness, headache, dry mouth, and itching. Trade name: Atarax.

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hy·droxy·zine (hi-drokґsə-zēn) a piperazine derivative with central nervous system depressant, antispasmodic, antihistaminic, and antifibrillatory actions.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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