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What is the drug Vistaril used for?
Hydroxyzine is used to treat itching caused by allergies. It is an antihistamine and works by blocking a certain natural substance (histamine) that your body makes during an allergic reaction. Hydroxyzine may also be used short-term to treat anxiety or to help you feel sleepy/relaxed before and after surgery.
Does Vistaril make you sleepy?
Key takeaways: Hydroxyzine is an antihistamine that is used to treat anxiety. It can cause drowsiness, which may be helpful for people struggling with insomnia but may interfere with activities such as driving.
What’s better for anxiety Benadryl or hydroxyzine?
Atarax (hydroxyzine) effectively relieves itching caused by an allergic reaction. It can also help alleviate anxiety, but isn’t a first choice medicine and can make you very sleepy. Benadryl (Diphenhydramine) is often better than other antihistamines at treating allergy symptoms and hives.
Is Vistaril good for anxiety?
Vistaril is used as a short-term treatment of anxiety symptoms and as an alternative to habit-forming anxiety medications, such as benzodiazepines. Vistaril is also prescribed as an antihistamine to treat skin allergies and, therefore, can be a good choice for combined allergies and anxiety.
Does Vistaril lower blood pressure?
Hydroxyzine can cause abnormal heart rhythms and low blood pressure. Your risk for these side effects is higher if you already have heart problems before taking hydroxyzine.
Which is better for sleep trazodone or hydroxyzine?
Oleptro (Trazodone) works well as a sleep aid, but has more side effects when used at higher doses for treating depression. Atarax (hydroxyzine) helps relieve itching and/or anxiety while helping you to sleep. Atarax (hydroxyzine) can be given in the muscles for faster relief at a doctor’s office.
How soon before bed should you take hydroxyzine?
One of the benefits of taking hydroxyzine for sleep is how quickly it works. Sleep-inducing effects can be felt in as few as 15-30 minutes, and the maximum clinical effect happens 2 hours after taking it.
How much Vistaril do I take to sleep?
The correct dosage for taking Hydroxyzine (Atarax, Vistaril) can be determined by your doctor. To help improve sleep, adults should take 50-100 mg daily. This medication can be taken with or without food. It can also be taken daily, or just on an as-needed basis.