"Hydroxyzine" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A histamine H1 receptor antagonist that is effective in the treatment of chronic urticaria, dermatitis, and histamine-mediated pruritus. Unlike its major metabolite CETIRIZINE, it does cause drowsiness. It is also effective as an antiemetic, for relief of anxiety and tension, and as a sedative.
| Descriptor ID |
D006919
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D03.383.606.515
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| Concept/Terms |
Hydroxyzine- Hydroxyzine
- 2-(2-(4-((4-Chlorophenyl)phenylmethyl)-1-piperazinyl)ethoxy)ethanol
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| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hydroxyzine" by people in Profiles.
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Carleton SC, Shesser RF, Pietrzak MP, Chudnofsky CR, Starkman S, Morris DL, Johnson G, Rhee KJ, Barton CW, Chelly JE, Rosenberg J, Van Valen MK. Double-blind, multicenter trial to compare the efficacy of intramuscular dihydroergotamine plus hydroxyzine versus intramuscular meperidine plus hydroxyzine for the emergency department treatment of acute migraine headache. Ann Emerg Med. 1998 Aug; 32(2):129-38.
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Monroe EW, Bernstein DI, Fox RW, Grabiec SV, Honsinger RW, Kalivas JT, Katz HI, Cuss F, Danzig MR, Garvin PR, et al. Relative efficacy and safety of loratadine, hydroxyzine, and placebo in chronic idiopathic urticaria. Arzneimittelforschung. 1992 Sep; 42(9):1119-21.