Comparing Hydroxyzine vs Desyrel
Hydroxyzine | Desyrel |
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Hydroxyzine | Desyrel (trazodone) |
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Prescription only
Hydroxyzine may be used to relieve anxiety or itching; however, it causes sedation so can affect a person's ability to drive or operate machinery. It should not be used during pregnancy or while... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Fibromyalgia, Depression, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome, Sedation, Major Depressive Disorder. Desyrel may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Hydroxyzine has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 1375 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
Desyrel has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 40 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: hydroxyzine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Desyrel side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
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N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Vistaril |
N/A |
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Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
7 hours |
7.5 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 580 drugs are known to interact with hydroxyzine:
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A total of 647 drugs are known to interact with Desyrel:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
April 12, 1956 |
December 24, 1981 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||
Professional Resources | |||||||||
Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
** 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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