Atarax
Developed to address anxiety and skin-related allergic responses indicated to alleviate discomfort.
- Categories
- Mental Health · Allergy Relief
- Active ingredient
- Hydroxyzine
- Supply
- OTC
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Film-coated tablet
- Strengths
- 10 · 25mg
Atarax details
- Therapeutic class
- First-generation Antihistamine
- Pharmacological class
- Piperazine derivative
- Known off-label uses
- insomnia
- Contraindications
- hypersensitivity to hydroxyzine; porphyria; pregnancy
- Minor side effects
- drowsiness; dry mouth; headache
- Moderate side effects
- confusion; tremor; blurred vision
- Dosage forms
- Film-coated tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- General sale, no prescription needed
- Manufacturer
- UCB
- Onset Time
- 30–60 minutes
- Duration
- 4–6 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store at room temperature in a cool, dry place.
- Drug interactions
- alcohol; cns depressants
- Age restrictions
- Not recommended for children under 5 years.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Do not use during pregnancy. Do not use while breastfeeding.
Precautions and warnings
may impair ability to drive or operate machinery; use with caution in elderly patients
Serious side effects
seizures, requires immediate medical attention; qt prolongation, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Developed to address anxiety and skin-related allergic responses indicated to alleviate discomfort.
Mechanism of action
Acts on the central nervous system to induce anti-anxiety and sedative effects, while blocking H1-histamine receptors to reduce itching, swelling, and redness caused by allergic reactions.
Where this medicine is registered
- Singapore
- Hong Kong
- Thailand
- Malaysia
- Philippines
- Indonesia
- Taiwan
- South Korea
- Japan
- Australia
- New Zealand
- UAE
- South Africa
About Atarax
Atarax is a medication containing Hydroxyzine, used for the management of Urticaria, Pruritus and Anxiety. Produced by UCB, this therapy is supplied as a tablet in strengths of 10mg and 25mg. Its role as an antihistamine makes it a recognised option for addressing skin irritation and symptoms of restlessness.
Atarax availability in Asia
Registration for Atarax extends across 14 markets including South Korea, Japan and the UAE, with availability also in Singapore, Hong Kong and Thailand. Generic Hydroxyzine, often sourced from manufacturers in India, offers widely used alternatives to the original brand. Such treatments are intended for use under the guidance of a doctor to monitor the management of anxiety or skin conditions effectively.