Comparing Propranolol vs Vistaril
Propranolol | Vistaril |
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Propranolol | Vistaril (hydroxyzine) |
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Prescription only
Propranolol is mainly used for blood pressure and angina control; however, it also has a role in migraine prevention and the treatment of essential tremor. Propranolol may cause vivid dreams and is... View more |
Prescription only
Vistaril (hydroxyzine) may be used to relieve anxiety or itching. Drowsiness may occur, especially on dosage initiation, which may affect a person's ability to drive or operate machinery. Some... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Propranolol has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 1349 ratings on Drugs.com. 77% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
Vistaril has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 232 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: propranolol side effects in more detail. |
See also: Vistaril side effects in more detail. |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Hemangeol, Inderal LA, Inderal XL, InnoPran XL |
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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. | |||||||||||||||||
6.4 hours |
7 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 554 drugs are known to interact with propranolol:
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A total of 578 drugs are known to interact with Vistaril:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
November 13, 1967 |
June 03, 1959 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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** 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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