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  1. hydroxyzine hydrochloride, hydroxyzine, Atarax, Vistarilnoun

    a drug (trade names Atarax and Vistaril) used as a tranquilizer to treat anxiety and motion sickness

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  1. atarax

    Hydroxyzine, sold under the brand names Atarax, Vistaril and others, is an antihistamine medication. It is used in the treatment of itchiness, insomnia, anxiety, and nausea, including that due to motion sickness. It is used either by mouth or injection into a muscle.Common side effects include sleepiness, headache, and a dry mouth. Serious side effects may include QT prolongation. It is unclear if use during pregnancy or breastfeeding is safe. Hydroxyzine works by blocking the effects of histamine. It is a first-generation antihistamine in the piperazine family of chemicals.It was first made by Union Chimique Belge in 1956 and was approved for sale by Pfizer in the United States later that year. In 2020, it was the 70th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 10 million prescriptions.

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  1. atarax

    Atarax is a brand name for the medication hydroxyzine, which is an antihistamine used to treat allergic itchiness and other allergic symptoms. It is also utilized as a sedative to treat anxiety and tension, and can be used together with other medications for anesthesia. It is known to work by blocking a certain natural substance called histamine that the body makes during an allergic reaction. Its sedative effect is thought to be due to its action on certain key regions of the brain.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Atarax in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Atarax in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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