Atarax

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Definition

Noun 1. A pharmaceutical drug: Atarax is a brand name for the generic drug hydroxyzine, classified as an antihistamine. It is primarily used for its sedative and anxiolytic (anxiety-reducing) effects.

Usage

Atarax is used as a medication prescribed by doctors. * The doctor prescribed Atarax to help manage her acute anxiety. * Atarax can cause drowsiness, so you should not drive after taking it.

Advanced Usage
  • As a proper noun/trademark: "Atarax" is typically capitalized as it is a registered trade name.
    • The patient was switched from a generic formulation to the brand-name Atarax.
Variants and Related Words
  • Hydroxyzine (n): The generic, non-branded name for the active drug compound in Atarax.
  • Vistaril (n): Another trade name for the same drug, hydroxyzine.
Synonyms
  • Anxiolytic (n): A substance that reduces anxiety.
  • Sedative (n): A substance that promotes calm or induces sleep.
Notes on Meaning

The core meaning of "Atarax" refers specifically to the branded medication. It is not used in general language outside of a medical context. Its effects stem from its action as a histamine H1-receptor antagonist.

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

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