Comparing Atarax vs Hydrea
| Atarax (hydroxyzine) | Hydrea (hydroxyurea) |
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| Atarax (hydroxyzine) | Hydrea (hydroxyurea) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Anxiety, Allergic Urticaria, Allergies, Nausea/Vomiting, Pain, Pruritus, Sedation. Atarax may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Head and Neck Cancer. Hydrea may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Atarax (hydroxyzine) | More about Hydrea (hydroxyurea) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Atarax has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 145 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Hydrea has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Atarax side effects |
View all Hydrea side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
| Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Hydrea prices |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Other hydroxyzine brands include: Vistaril | Other hydroxyurea brands include: Droxia, Siklos, Xromi | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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7 hours |
4 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 581 drugs are known to interact with Atarax:
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A total of 285 drugs are known to interact with Hydrea:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||
| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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April 12, 1956 |
December 07, 1967 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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