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Product trade name: Histan
Pharmaceutical active ingredients containing related brand and generic drugs, medications or other health care products: Histan available forms, composition, doses: Histan destination | category: Indications and usages, anatomical therapeutic chemical and diseases classification codes: Pharmaceutical companies, researchers, developers, manufacturers, distributors and suppliers: Online pharmacy, drugstores, pharma, health and beauty shops selling this or related pharmaceutical products: There is an additional general information about this medication active ingredient hydroxyzine: Histan information This medication is made by Pfizer and is generically known as hydroxyzine hydrochloride and is available in tablet and syrup form. Histan indications This drug is prescribed for the relief of anxiety and tension brought about by psychoneurosis. Histan may also be used for the containment of pruritus due to allergic reactions such as chronic uticaria and contact dermatitis. Histan may be used as a sedative when used as a premedication following general anesthesia. Histan warnings Studies of this medicine in pregnant humans have not yet been studied however, studies on animals have shown that Histan induce fetal abnormalities in pregnant mice, rabbits and other animals. It is not also known whether the contents of Histan are passed into human milk. Talk with your doctor first before considering breast feeding. Drowsiness is a main consideration when taking this drug and activities such as driving or operating machinery should be avoided. Patients are also not advised to repeatedly take CNS depressant drug such as this. Histan intake guidelines Follow your doctor's instructions when taking Histan. Never deviate from the doctor's instructed intake instructions. Histan dosage For the treatment of anxiety and tension, the dose is 50-100 mg for adults, 50 mg daily divided into two doses for children. For the management of pruritus, the dosage for adults is 25 mg and for children, it is 50 mg divided in two doses. For the usage of Histan as a sedative, the dose is 50-100 mg in adults and 0.6mg/kg in children. The dosage described above may be increased or decreased depending on your doctor's assessment. Histan overdose The most common symptom of Histan overdose is hypersedation. If overdose happens, the patient should be made to vomit, if he/she has no urge to vomit, it should be induced. Another relief is to immediate gastric lavage. Immediately seek emergency medical attention while continuing to monitor the patient's vital signs. Histan missed dose If a dose of Histan is missed, never attempt to take double doses to make up for it. You may however, skip that dose you missed and just proceed with your regular time of intake. Histan side effects The reported side effects associated with Histan intake were usually mild and passing and are not causes for immediate medical care. Among the side effects are dry mouth, drowsiness, and tremors. Histan drug reactions There are no known harmful drug interactions associated with this medication intake. But it is still best to tell your doctor of the medicines you are taking and have taken for the past week.
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