Comparing Atarax vs Promethazine

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Atarax (hydroxyzine)

Promethazine

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

Promethazine may be used to relieve allergy symptoms and nausea. Sedation is the main side effect and it may interact with several other drugs including antidepressants, antipsychotics, and other... View more

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Ratings & Reviews

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.

Promethazine has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 393 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% 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.

Drowsiness (24.1%)
Sleepy (9.7%)
Tiredness (9.7%)
Dizziness (6.9%)
Fatigue (4.1%)
Hangover (4.1%)
Panic attacks (4.1%)

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Drowsiness (20.4%)
Nausea (14.2%)
Vomiting (6.6%)
Anxiety (5.6%)
Tiredness (5.6%)
Sleepy (5.3%)
Dizziness (4.8%)

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Drug Class

Generic Availability

Lower cost generic approved

Lower cost generic

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Quantity	1 tablet
Strength	25 mg
Per unit^*	$10.14
Cost^*	$10.14

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Dosage Forms

N/A

Injectable solution
Oral syrup
Oral tablet
Rectal suppository

Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.

7 hours

16 hours

CSA Schedule ¹ View glossary of CSA terms

Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category

Category N Not classified

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Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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Drug Interactions

A total of 581 drugs are known to interact with Atarax:

93 major drug interactions (368 brand and generic names)
484 moderate drug interactions (1994 brand and generic names)
4 minor drug interactions (16 brand and generic names)

A total of 689 drugs are known to interact with Promethazine:

94 major drug interactions (339 brand and generic names)
580 moderate drug interactions (2374 brand and generic names)
15 minor drug interactions (60 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of hydrOXYzine such as dizziness, drowsiness... View more

Ask your doctor before using promethazine together with alcohol. This can cause uncontrollable... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

April 12, 1956

March 29, 1951

WADA Class View classifications

N/A

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