Comparing Atarax vs Unisom SleepTabs
| Atarax (hydroxyzine) | Unisom SleepTabs (doxylamine) |
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| Atarax (hydroxyzine) | Unisom SleepTabs (doxylamine) |
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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 and OTC
Prescribed for Insomnia. Unisom SleepTabs may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Atarax (hydroxyzine) | More about Unisom SleepTabs (doxylamine) | |
| 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. |
Unisom SleepTabs has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 81 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% 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 Unisom SleepTabs side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
| Lower cost generic approved |
N/A |
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| 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. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||
| Other hydroxyzine brands include: Vistaril | Other doxylamine brands include: Nighttime Sleepaid, Sleep Aid | |
| 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 |
N/A |
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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 B
No proven risk in humans
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 319 drugs are known to interact with Unisom SleepTabs:
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| Disease Interactions | ||
| First Approval Date | ||
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April 12, 1956 |
October 18, 1978 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| More Information | ||
| Patient Resources | ||
| Professional Resources | ||
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N/A |
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| Related Treatment Guide | ||
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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