HYDROXYZINE
(Atarax)Standard Prescription
hydroxyzine__mg PO Q__H (__mg/kg/24hr)
Dosages
Oral:
Children:
<=40 kg: 0.5 mg/kg/dose PO QHS - QID PRN Max: 25 mg/dose
>40 kg: 25-50 mg PO QHS - BID PRN Max: 100 mg/day
Children:
<=40 kg: 0.5 mg/kg/dose PO QHS - QID PRN Max: 25 mg/dose
>40 kg: 25-50 mg PO QHS - BID PRN Max: 100 mg/day
Adults:
10-50 mg/dose PO TID-QID PRN Max: 200 mg/day
Mechanism of Action
Antihistamine
Forms Supplied
capsules: 10 mg, 25 mg (50 mg not stocked at BCCH)
syrup: 2 mg/mL
injection: 50 mg/mL - not stocked at BCCH
syrup: 2 mg/mL
injection: 50 mg/mL - not stocked at BCCH
Comments
Parenteral form is for IM injection only which may produce local discomfort, erythema, sterile abscesses and tissue necrosis.
References
44, 644
Last Edited
2022-07-03 07:06:25