Hydroxyzine, a piperazine derivative, blocks histamine H1-receptors on effector cells of the GI tract, blood vessels and resp. It is a sedating antihistamine w/ antimuscarinic and significant sedative properties. It also possesses skeletal muscle relaxing, bronchodilator, antiemetic and analgesic properties.
Xyril Tablet 10 mg
৳ 0.90
For symptomatic relief of anxiety and tension associated with psychoneurosis and as an adjunct in organic disease states in which anxiety is manifested:
Adults: 50-100 mg q.i.d.
Children under 6 years: 50 mg daily in divided doses
Over 6 years: 50-100 mg daily in divided doses
For use in the management of pruritus due to allergic conditions such as chronic urticaria and atopic and contact dermatoses, and in histamine-mediated pruritus:
Adults: 25 mg t.i.d. or q.i.d.
Children under 6 years: 50 mg daily in divided doses
Over 6 years: 50-100 mg daily in divided doses
As a sedative when used as a premedication and following general anesthesia:
Adults: 50-100 mg
Children: 0.6 mg/kg of body weight
When treatment is initiated by the intramuscular route of administration, subsequent doses may be administered orally. As with all medications, the dosage should be adjusted according to the patient’s response to therapy.