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The anti-itch medication Hydroxyzine is used to treat allergic itch. It is an antihistamine, and it works by preventing the body from producing a natural chemical called histamine when you experience an allergic reaction. Before and after surgery, Hydroxyzine may also be given briefly to relieve anxiety or to make you feel drowsy or at ease.
- As well as being used to treat anxiety in disorders related to organic illness, hydroxyzine hydrochloride is also used to treat the tension and anxiety symptoms linked to psychoneurosis.
- Histamine-induced itching as well as itching brought on by allergic conditions such as chronic urticaria, atopic dermatoses, and contact dermatoses.
- It functions as a sedative when given as a premedication and following general anesthesia.
- Comprehensive clinical trials are still needed to establish the effectiveness of hydroxyzine as an antianxiety medication for long-term (>4 months) use.
- The usefulness of the medicine for the specific patient should be reevaluated frequently by the doctor.