hydroxyzine hydrochloride
Noun: A pharmaceutical compound used primarily for its sedative, antihistaminic, and antiemetic properties. It is prescribed to treat conditions such as anxiety, tension, itching due to allergic reactions, and nausea or vomiting associated with motion sickness.
This term is used in medical and pharmacological contexts to refer to the specific salt form of the drug hydroxyzine. It is typically mentioned in prescriptions, medical literature, and patient information. - The doctor prescribed hydroxyzine hydrochloride for her pre-operative anxiety. - Common side effects of hydroxyzine hydrochloride include drowsiness and dry mouth.
- Chemical Context: In pharmacology, specifying "hydrochloride" indicates the drug is in a salt form, which often improves its stability and solubility for administration.
- The hydrochloride salt of hydroxyzine is more soluble in water than the free base.
- Hydroxyzine (Noun): The name of the active pharmaceutical ingredient itself, without specifying the salt form.
- Hydroxyzine is an antihistamine of the piperazine class.
- Atarax (Noun): A common brand name for hydroxyzine hydrochloride tablets.
- Vistaril (Noun): A common brand name for hydroxyzine hydrochloride, often available as a capsule or oral suspension.
- Anxiolytic (in the context of treating anxiety)
- Antihistamine (in the context of treating allergies or itching)
- Antiemetic (in the context of treating nausea)
This is a specific pharmaceutical compound. It is not typically used in idioms, phrasal verbs, or casual conversation. Its use is strictly professional and clinical.
- a drug (trade names Atarax and Vistaril) used as a tranquilizer to treat anxiety and motion sickness