Atarax 10 mg Tablet

Atarax 10 mg Tablet contains 10 mg of hydroxyzine in each tablet. It is a prescription antihistamine used to help relieve allergy symptoms such as itching, hives, and runny nose, and it may also be used for short-term relief of anxiety or to help with sedation before or after procedures when prescribed. Atarax 10 mg Tablet works by blocking histamine, a substance your body releases during allergic reactions. This tablet strength is a lower-dose option that a clinician may choose when a smaller, more flexible dose is needed.

How it works: Hydroxyzine blocks histamine receptors, which helps reduce allergy-related itching, sneezing, and hives. In tablet form, Atarax 10 mg Tablet is swallowed and absorbed to provide symptom relief and can also cause drowsiness.

Atarax 10 mg Tablet is the lower-strength tablet compared with Atarax 25 mg Tablet, so it may suit people who need a smaller dose or who are more sensitive to hydroxyzine’s drowsy effects. Doctors may choose Atarax 10 mg Tablet when they want finer dose adjustment or to start cautiously before increasing, if needed.

• Relief of itching caused by allergies
• Treatment of hives (urticaria)
• Help with runny nose or sneezing from allergies
• Short-term anxiety relief when prescribed
• Sedation before or after medical procedures when prescribed

• Swallow the Atarax 10 mg Tablet whole with water unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Take it exactly as prescribed; the dose and timing depend on why you are using hydroxyzine.
• If it makes you sleepy, your doctor may tell you to take it in the evening or at a time when rest is possible.
• You can take it with or without food, but taking it with food may help if it upsets your stomach.
• Do not take extra tablets if symptoms are still present unless your prescriber tells you to do so.
• Avoid driving or operating machinery until you know how this 10 mg tablet affects you.

Each Atarax 10 mg Tablet provides 10 mg of hydroxyzine, which is a smaller dose than Atarax 25 mg Tablet. How often it is taken, and the maximum number of tablets per day, depends on the condition being treated and the patient’s age and response; the doctor decides the exact schedule. Do not change the dose on your own, since hydroxyzine can cause drowsiness and other side effects even at this lower strength.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Hydroxyzine may include:

• Drowsiness or sleepiness, which can still occur with the 10 mg tablet
• Dry mouth
• Dizziness
• Fatigue
• Constipation
• Blurred vision

• Do not drink alcohol while taking Atarax 10 mg Tablet because it can worsen drowsiness and dizziness.
• Use caution if you drive, use tools, or need to stay alert, since hydroxyzine can impair reaction time.
• Tell your doctor if you have heart rhythm problems, a history of long QT syndrome, or low potassium or magnesium.
• Use extra caution if you are older, because sedation and confusion can be stronger even with the 10 mg strength.
• Tell your prescriber if you have glaucoma, trouble urinating, enlarged prostate, asthma, or breathing problems.
• Do not combine it with other medicines that make you sleepy unless your doctor says it is safe.
• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, ask your doctor before using Atarax 10 mg Tablet.

• Alcohol
• Opioid pain medicines
• Sleeping pills or other sedatives
• Certain antidepressants or antipsychotic medicines that may affect heart rhythm
• Other antihistamines or medicines that cause drowsiness

Store Atarax 10 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from excess heat, moisture, and light.