What is the difference between hydroxyzine pamoate 25mg and hydroxyzine hcl 25mg?
Question posted by gstrachan52 on 28 July 2023
Last updated on 28 July 2023 by WildcatVet
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WildcatVet
28 July 2023
The main difference between the two is the form that each is available in—hydroxyzine HCL is available in tablets and liquid, while hydroxyzine pamoate is available in capsules and liquid.
Otherwise it's exactly the same drug.
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