Atarax and Itching: What Users Say

• Dan...
• March 27, 2014

For Pruritus "I frequently will experience itchiness all over my body and will break out in hives and can't stop the itching despite use of topical Benadryl, etc. My doctor prescribed Atarax a few years ago, and while it stops the itching in its tracks, I also sleep for an insane amount of time. Generally, it's about 18 solid hours of drowsiness to the point I can't even keep myself awake for longer than 20 minutes. I absolutely hate it. An entire day totally wasted. I'm prescribed 25 mg every 6 hours as needed, although I have never had to take a second dose within 24 hours."

• Ken...
• October 17, 2016

For Pruritus "I was prescribed this medication after a burn injury. My scars caused intensive itching! I was ordered to take two tablets by mouth four times a day as needed for itching. Initially, after my accident, the medicine helped. I didn't really notice the side effects because I was on pain medication as well. Now here we are, six months after my accident. Last night, I had a really bad itching episode. I could not sleep. I decided to take the two Atarax. I slept through the entire night and the next day. I woke up to a text message after text message from coworkers and my boss wondering why I didn't show up to work!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 7, 2019

For Allergies "This medicine had the exact reaction for me that I was being treated for - it made me itch on my neck. I feel like I can't contain myself. Did anyone else have this problem?"

• two...
• July 26, 2013

For Allergies "Used this medicine during a course of pain management, it helped tremendously with the itchy feeling you get from opioid medication. It was just short-term use but made a great impact!"