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Vistaril Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
Rx
General Description
Hydroxyzine pamoate 25mg, 50mg; caps.
Pharmacological Class
Antihistamine.
How Supplied
Caps—100
Manufacturer
Generic Availability
YES
Vistaril Indications
Indications
Allergic pruritus.
Vistaril Dosage and Administration
Adult
25mg 3–4 times daily.
Children
<6yrs: 50mg daily. ≥6yrs: 50–100mg daily. Both in divided doses.
Vistaril Contraindications
Contraindications
Early pregnancy. Prolonged QT interval.
Vistaril Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Vistaril Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Risk of QT prolongation. Congenital or family history of long QT syndrome. Ventricular arrhythmias. Recent MI. Uncompensated heart failure. Bradyarrhythmias. Discontinue at 1st sign of a skin rash or any other hypersensitivity. Elderly. Nursing mothers: not recommended.
Vistaril Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Vistaril Interactions
Interactions
Potentiates CNS depression with alcohol, other CNS depressants (eg, meperidine, barbiturates, narcotics, non-narcotic analgesics). Caution with concomitant drugs known to prolong the QT interval (eg, quinidine, procainamide, amiodarone, sotalol, ziprasidone, iloperidone, clozapine, quetiapine, chlorpromazine, citalopram, fluoxetine, azithromycin, erythromycin, clarithromycin, gatifloxacin, moxifloxacin, pentamidine, methadone, ondansetron, droperidol). Risk of cross-sensitivity with cetirizine or levocetirizine.
Vistaril Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
Drowsiness, dry mouth, tremor, convulsions; QT prolongation, Torsade de Pointes; rare: acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP).
Vistaril Clinical Trials
See Literature
Vistaril Note
Not Applicable
Vistaril Patient Counseling
See Literature
Vistaril Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
Rx
General Description
Hydroxyzine pamoate 25mg, 50mg; caps.
Pharmacological Class
Antihistamine.
How Supplied
Caps—100
Manufacturer
Generic Availability
YES
Vistaril Indications
Indications
Short-term management of anxiety and tension. As a sedative pre- and post-anesthesia.
Vistaril Dosage and Administration
Adult
Anxiety: 50–100mg 4 times daily. Pre- and post-anesthesia: 50–100mg.
Children
Anxiety: <6yrs: 50mg daily. ≥6yrs: 50–100mg daily. Both in divided doses. Pre- and post-anesthesia: 0.6mg/kg.
Vistaril Contraindications
Contraindications
Early pregnancy. Prolonged QT interval.
Vistaril Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Vistaril Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Therapy for >4 months. Risk of QT prolongation. Congenital long QT syndrome. Family history of long QT syndrome. Ventricular arrhythmias. Recent MI. Uncompensated heart failure. Bradyarrhythmias. Elderly. Nursing mothers: not recommended.
Vistaril Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Vistaril Interactions
Interactions
Potentiates CNS depression with alcohol, other CNS depressants (eg, meperidine, barbiturates, narcotics, non-narcotic analgesics). Caution with concomitant drugs known to prolong the QT interval (eg, quinidine, procainamide, amiodarone, sotalol, ziprasidone, iloperidone, clozapine, quetiapine, chlorpromazine, citalopram, fluoxetine, azithromycin, erythromycin, clarithromycin, gatifloxacin, moxifloxacin, pentamidine, methadone, ondansetron, droperidol). Risk of cross-sensitivity with cetirizine or levocetirizine.
Vistaril Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
Drowsiness, dry mouth, tremor, convulsions; QT prolongation, Torsade de Pointes; rare: acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP).
Vistaril Clinical Trials
See Literature
Vistaril Note
Not Applicable
Vistaril Patient Counseling
See Literature
