Hydroxyzine hydrochloride is an antiallergic, antihistamine class that has potent antipruritic action and is therefore widely used to relieve allergy symptoms such as itching and redness on the skin.
This medicine can be bought in conventional pharmacies and some supermarkets under the trade name Hidroxizine, Pergo or Hixizine, in the form of tablets, syrup or injectable solution.
The price of Hydroxyzine hydrochloride can range from 10 to 30 reais, depending on the dosage, form of presentation and trademark of the drug.
What is it for
Hydroxyzine hydrochloride is indicated to combat skin allergy that manifests itself through symptoms such as itching, rash and redness and is useful in cases of atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis or systemic diseases. Here's how to identify skin allergy and other ways to treat it.
This medicine starts taking effect after about 20 to 30 minutes and lasts up to 6 hours.
How to take
The mode of use depends on the dosage form, age and the problem to be treated:
1. Oral solution 2mg / mL
The recommended dose for adults is 25 mg, which is equivalent to 12.5 ml of the solution measured in the syringe orally 3 to 4 times a day, ie every 8 hours or every 6 hours respectively .
The recommended dose in children is 0.7 mg per kg of body weight, equivalent to 0.35 ml of the solution measured in the syringe, for each kg of body weight, orally, 3 times a day, that is, 8 in 8 hours.
The solution should be measured with a 5 mL measuring syringe, which is included in the package. If the volume exceeds 5 mL, the syringe must be filled again. The unit of measurement to be used in the syringe is mL.
2. 25 mg tablets
The recommended dose of Hydroxyzine for adults and children over 6 years is 1 tablet daily up to a maximum of 10 days.
Possible side effects
The main side effects of Hydroxyzine hydrochloride include drowsiness and dry mouth and therefore it is not recommended to consume alcoholic beverages, or take other drugs that depress the central nervous system as non-narcotic analgesics, narcotics and barbiturates, while using this medication because it tends to increase the effects of drowsiness.
Who should not use
Hydroxyzine hydrochloride is contraindicated for pregnant women, women who are breast-feeding, children under 6 years of age, as well as for people who are hypersensitive to any of the components of the formula.
In addition, Hidroxizine should only be used with medical indication in case of patients with renal insufficiency, epilepsy, glaucoma, hepatic insufficiency or Parkinson's disease.
