Atarax
Developed to address anxiety and skin-related allergic responses indicated to alleviate discomfort.
- Categories
- Mental Health · Allergy Relief
- Active ingredient
- Hydroxyzine
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Film-coated tablet
- Strengths
- 10 · 25mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.
Prescription rules on Atarax vary by country.
Atarax details
- Therapeutic class
- First-generation Antihistamine
- Pharmacological class
- Piperazine derivative
- Known off-label uses
- insomnia
- Contraindications
- hypersensitivity to hydroxyzine; porphyria; pregnancy
- Minor side effects
- drowsiness; dry mouth; headache
- Moderate side effects
- confusion; tremor; blurred vision
- Dosage forms
- Film-coated tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Non-prescription category; local rules apply
- Originator
- UCB
- Onset Time
- 30–60 minutes
- Duration
- 4–6 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store at room temperature in a cool, dry place.
- Drug interactions
- alcohol; cns depressants
- Age restrictions
- Not recommended for children under 5 years.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Do not use during pregnancy. Do not use while breastfeeding.
Precautions and warnings
may impair ability to drive or operate machinery; use with caution in elderly patients
Serious side effects
seizures, requires immediate medical attention; qt prolongation, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Developed to address anxiety and skin-related allergic responses indicated to alleviate discomfort.
Mechanism of action
Acts on the central nervous system to induce anti-anxiety and sedative effects, while blocking H1-histamine receptors to reduce itching, swelling, and redness caused by allergic reactions.
What you will receive
Atarax is the originator brand name, made by UCB. We use it here to identify the medicine only; we are not affiliated with UCB and do not ship the original Atarax.
- You receive a generic equivalent: the same active ingredient (Hydroxyzine) at the same dose, mostly recognised Indian branded generics from vetted manufacturers.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock at the dispatching warehouse.
- A regulated generic matches the original ingredient for ingredient by legal standard.
Registration in Singapore and Malaysia
- Singapore
- Malaysia
About Atarax
Atarax is a medication containing Hydroxyzine, used for the management of Urticaria, Pruritus and Anxiety. This therapy is supplied as a tablet in strengths of 10mg and 25mg. Its role as an antihistamine makes it a recognised option for addressing skin irritation and symptoms of restlessness.
Atarax availability in Asia
Registration for Atarax extends across 14 markets including South Korea, Japan and the UAE, with availability also in Singapore, Hong Kong and Thailand. Generic Hydroxyzine, often sourced from manufacturers in India, offers widely used alternatives to the original brand. Such treatments are intended for use under the guidance of a doctor to monitor the management of anxiety or skin conditions effectively.