Antihistamine Flashcards
1
Q
Hydroxyzine HCl (g)
A
Atarax (b)
2
Q
Hydroxyzine Pamoate (g)
A
Vistaril (b)
3
Q
MOA
A
causes sedation to relieve symptoms of anxiety
4
Q
common adverse effects
A
fatigue
dry mouth
5
Q
rare adverse effects
A
confusion
memory and recall impairment
respiratory depression
6
Q
counseling pts
A
take PRN for symptomatic relief.
should not be used long-term
7
Q
clinical pearls
A
does not treat underlying cause of anxiety.
the pamoate salt form has greater anti-anxiety effect than the HCl form.
