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hydroxyzine

hydroxyzine

8.4
A medicine that reduces allergy symptoms, calms anxiety, and prevents motion sickness
  • noun
  • /ˌhaɪdrəˈzɪn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hidroxicina
  • After taking hydroxyzine, she felt much calmer during the flight.

Examples

  • The doctor prescribed hydroxyzine to help reduce my anxiety before the surgery.

  • All right, hit him with 150 mg of hydroxyzine.

    Criminal (2016)

  • Hydroxyzine is about the same way... a bit drowsy, but not enough to put me to sleep and keep me in deep sleep.

    Blog text (7)

  • I take Gabapentin (older version of Lyrica), Flexeril (muscle relaxer), Hydroxyzine (to help sleep), and Tramadol for pain.

    Blog text (7)

  • He uses hydroxyzine as a remedy for his allergies during the pollen season.

Synonyms

Vistaril
vshydroxyzine
  • Specialized
1 9.3

A drug used to calm people, treat anxiety, stop itching, and help with motion sickness

is the nonbrand medicine name used in clinical descriptions
hydroxyzine hydrochloride
vshydroxyzine
  • Specialized
6.8

A medicine that calms anxiety and prevents motion sickness

is the broader generic medicine name used in treatment contexts
Atarax
vshydroxyzine
  • Specialized
8.6

A brand name medicine used to calm anxiety and prevent motion sickness

is the generic medicine name used by doctors and pharmacists

Compounds

hydroxyzine hydrochloride
  • Specialized
6.8

A medicine that calms anxiety and prevents motion sickness

Surface Forms

hydroxyzine singular
hydroxyzines plural

Etymology

Hydroxyzine comes from the chemical part hydroxy- meaning 'water' and the drug ending -zine. The name shows it is a medicine with a 'hydroxy' part, and that's why hydroxyzine is an antihistamine used to calm anxiety, allergies, and motion sickness.