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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
(a state of relaxation and sleepiness) with anesthesia. For details about hydroxyzine’s uses, see this article.Can hydroxyzine cause certain side effects in older adults?Yes, hydroxyzine may cause certain side effects in older adults (ages 65 years and older).Specifically, the drug may cause confusion and extreme drowsiness in older adults. And older adults may have a higher risk of certain side effects of hydroxyzine, including dry mouth and constipation. For this reason, doctors may prescribe a lower dosage of hydroxyzine for older adults than for younger adults.Keep in mind that older adults may have certain health conditions that affect how their bodies process hydroxyzine. These conditions include liver and kidney problems, which could increase the risk of side effects.If you have questions about your risk of side effects with hydroxyzine based on your age, talk with your doctor.Does hydroxyzine cause long-term side effects?It’s not likely that hydroxyzine will cause long-term side effects. Most of the drug’s side effects go away within hours or days of starting or stopping the drug. No long-term side effects were reported in clinical trials of hydroxyzine tablets or hydroxyzine capsules.Long-term side effects may refer to either of the following:side effects that start during treatment and continue for a long time, even after treatment endsside effects that occur after long-term use of the drugIf you have questions about hydroxyzine and long-term side effects, talk with your doctor.Learn more about some of the side effects that hydroxyzine may cause. To find out how often side effects occurred in clinical trials, see the prescribing information for hydroxyzine tablets and hydroxyzine capsules.HeadacheHeadache with hydroxyzine is typically mild. And it often goes away within hours or days of starting or stopping the drug.What you can doIf you have a headache that’s bothersome or long lasting during hydroxyzine treatment, talk with your
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