hydroxyzine

American

[hahy-drok-suh-zeen] / haɪˈdrɒk səˌzin /

noun

Pharmacology.

an antihistaminic compound, C 21 H 27 ClN 2 O 2 , used in the treatment of allergy, nausea, and anxiety.

Etymology

Origin of hydroxyzine

First recorded in 1955–60; hydroxy- + (pipera)zine

Example Sentences

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Hennawi zeroed in on three of her prescriptions: hydroxyzine, methocarbamol and gabapentin.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Natural Resources Defense Council has reported the presence of the potentially dangerous herbs fo-ti, lobelia, kava kava and black cohosh in the U.S. food supply as well as strong the antihistamine hydroxyzine.

From Salon

Fifty of the patients received conversational hypnosis while being given regional anesthesia, while the other 50 were given hydroxyzine 30 minutes to an hour before receiving anesthesia.

From US News

In a study involving 100 patients undergoing hand surgery, this approach was compared to the use of hydroxyzine, a pill often given to patients to relax them before surgery.

From US News

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