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I had a sudden skin allergy because of eating a fish day before yesterday.. I was taken to hospital and a medicine atarax at that time.ut was prescribed to take the medicine 3 time a day for 5 days. But I am having some uneasy feeling , drowsiness and irritation after taking the medicine. My allergy was cleared after one dose . Should I stop taking

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Stop it.. alternate safe medicine available.. for detailed prescription do direct online consultation with photos ...  Read More

Hi doctors, My doctor suggested atarax drops for itchy feet for my baby weighing 5.8 kgs pls suggest the quantity and frequency of atarax drops

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Greetings you can use 0.5ml two time for 3 days ...  Read More

Can I give only one time Atarax in flight!!! One time is also unsafe? What are side effects if I will give it only one time

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Atarax is a specific drug for treatment of allergy. Dosage is twice a day. Do not use it for any other purpose. ...  Read More

Is good to use atarax tablet for cold and running nose, itching throat, please suggest??? And does it can sleeping

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According to your query you want to know about the cause of disease and it's best Treatment and you have mentioned for that as above as some sign and Symptom as dizziness. Please take consultation f ...  Read More

My 1 year old don't like flight travel she is crying all the time, can I use Atarax drops for sleeping, and how much does she need!!!

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No,it's not for sleeping,that's just a side effect,this med is a drug meant for allergy. ...  Read More

My 8 month baby rubbing her eyes all the time so her doctor proscribed her atarax drops i want to ask if they are safe??

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Hello Atarax is antihistamine This is used in allergy but main side effect is sedation I personally don't recommend this for eye allergy ...  Read More

Taking Atarax in night and Allegra 180 in morning can lead to hives ?If taken for longer period 30days. Atarax 25 twice a day40days Allegra 180 and levocetrizine 15days Atarax 25 once a day 10days . Prutrax 50mg 10days. Polaramine 5mg 10days .this can increase urticaria

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No. Please stop self medication if you are trying to do that. For treatment of hives please consult online ...  Read More

Is atarax 10 mg safe for breastfeeding mom. Baby is 3 month old and Mom having sking itching problem so can we give atarax 10 mg 1 tablet in 3 days to mom? Is it safe for baby?

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Though safe But first the reason fr the ITCHING needs to be ascertained N treatment should be offered accordingly ...  Read More

My baby s 11 month old. He cries non stop very rarely in btween the sleep whch we couldnt control. Doctr had told it will be due to itching n suggested atarax syrup. Whenever my baby cry is non stopable i will put atarax syrup 2ml. He scratches his legs n cries. Is that ok?

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Look for any skin lesions, if present treat accordingly. If no such rash found then search for other causes. Consult your pediatrician again. Atarax will not help if no rash ...  Read More

Urticaria atarax 10 can be taken for how long Why it happens and solutions (intertrigo dr says)...side effects atarax?

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

Hi doctors I have 14 month old baby she suddenly developed red bumps on legs and hands so pediatician suspected it must be food allergy or some insect bite and prescribed Atarax 2mg syrup 5ml 3 times a day I googled and showed it causes sedation in babies I am getting worried if will harm baby Her weight is 8.8kgs So Will 5ml thrice a day is f

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Dose is correct And yes it causes drowsiness Can use alternative non sedative medicine ...  Read More

Due to not aware taken lot of antifungal for short duration without completing course if LFT KFT normal any things to worry for side effects??? Itracanazole can lead to urine retention??? Atarax etc over consumption can lead to memory loss?

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

About to 4 months old male baby, weight 5.3kg. I have given 0.2 mL of atarax to him as he was having a bit of cold. But he is sleeping more than usual. Is it normal???

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Yes it can be due to Atarax but 0.2 ml is quite low dose. Please seek your doctor. ...  Read More

I am 24 weeks pregnant and have lot of itching. General Physician has prescribed me Atarax 25mg - 2 tabs in a day for 5 days. It gives me lot of sedation. Is this tablet safe for me and baby ?

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u need to first get evaluated for cause of itching.. dont take tablets ...  Read More

My son of 10months old 9kg having post fever allergy effect.doctor recommends me atarax drops 0.8ml twice but i got atarax syrup from market. Can anyone tell me exact dose i should give in case of atarax syrup

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3.5ml, 2 or 3 times Better to take a consult for proper prescription ...  Read More

Hi , can I take Atarax 10 mg daily during pregnancy as I suffer from chronic urticaria and also how safe is the drug when taken with letrozole.

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Connect ...  Read More

Good evening doc , sir / mam I have taken misprostol tab on March 29th (4 days back ) . Bleeding has started on that day and continuing upto today (very lightly ). Actually I'm having urticaria so Can I take atarax tab doc ? Will it cause any harm to abortion process ?

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U can take ...  Read More

Atarax anti itch cream sos twice may be a day in itchy areas and other anti fungal cream or powder once or twice a day with gap of 10min in applications of each is safe and atarax is safe

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Consult online for further treatment ...  Read More

Taking this medicine can cause problem of histamine production in body Hives or allergy can come suddenly if nothing for 35+years except fungus Itracanazole can lead to dry skin? Urine retention?recurrent infection due to lowering of immunity .

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Consult online for further treatment ...  Read More

How much ml do we need to give atarax for 1 year old kid.As my kid got rashes all over body.it is like small small bubbles

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Greetings yes u can give ...  Read More

Dr has prescribed atarax along with uvilid 300 after LFT test is it safe to take in 35 weeks of pregnancy just wanted to b doubly sure

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Safe only ...  Read More

Can we use atarax anti itch solution on pregnant belly on stretch marks. I am 40 wl pregant have itchy belly

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No.. treatment depends on the severity..and diagnosis.. for detailed prescription do direct online consultation with photos ...  Read More

We are giving Atarax syrup (3ml) to 3 year old kid at night as per doctor's suggestion for sleep issues. Can we give it after food ? Or is there any requirement for that to be taken before food? Note: he is taking tonoferon (3 ml) as iron supplement , half an hr before food at night.

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Atarax can be given after food. Tonoferon can cause stomach upset and poor sleep. Please give tonoferon in the morning or afternoon ...  Read More

My baby is 6 month 3 days old and At night my baby moves around a lot in bed and is very restless and cries and asks for milk every 1 hour. When we consult our pediatrician doctor he suggest me to give Atarax drops 0.6ml at night for 4 days. Can all you suggest me that it's safe or not. Should I give it to my baby

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Atarax is safe. It is used above 6 months of age for urticaria rashes and also causes sleepiness. Some doctors use it for lack of sleep ...  Read More

Hi, I'm trying to conceive . But i took atarax tablet for 3 nights for hands itching during my ovulation time. Will it harm my baby if get pregnant

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It is a category C drug which means it could affect your baby or not at all that is all or none phenomenon. If you choose to continue pregnancy make sure your scans are thorough- dating scan, nt scan ...  Read More

Unconsciousnessly I use atarax drop directly to my babies ear. Is it harmful or not? What I have to do?

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Nothing to worry . Don't try to use ear buds ...  Read More

Hello, My baby is of 34 days He is little thin and weight around 2.9kg He does not sleep in night, he cries and make us awake whole night, he want us to play with him in night and kept in jhula he starts crying. The doctor suggested to give Atarax drop( hydroxyzine hydrochloride) Is it safe to give this drop to my child, does it have side effect? A

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Atarax is an antihistaminic drug .It is not indicated in neonates .Moreover no drug is adviced to make baby sleep at this age . Day and night pattern takes time to develop .Till that time u have to m ...  Read More

I had consulted online for fungal infection And the doctor has prescribed me with Atarax 25mg to take after food at night Due to which I get sleepy but I even feel sleepy in the morning affecting my office time Is the medicine important for the treatment

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Stop it.. alternate medicine available.....Do direct private online consultation for detailed prescription by sending photos. ...  Read More

My baby cries a lot at night he is 40 days old. He doesn't sleep at night and all night he just keeps crying. I burp him after every feed for 10 mins. Even give him tummy time when doing massage. My frnds Pediatrics suggested to give atarax drops. Since he was crying uncontrollably all night I gave him 0.5ml I'm now worried should I have given? Wha

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Good morning I understand your concern. Firstly please avoid giving atarax drops as such without knowing the reason for excessive crying. Is the baby on Exclusive Breast feeding or on top feed? The p ...  Read More

I was suffering from sleeping difficulty.I took Tab Atarax 10 mg for three nights after dinner and had good sound sleep at all the three nights.Can taking Tab Atarax(10mg) for 10 days permanently cure sleeplessness or Sleeping difficulty due to anxiety?

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You might get daytime sleepiness and drowsiness ...  Read More

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