Dosages
Side effects in children
Warnings & precautions in children
Contra-indications in children

Interactions
PK
Renal impairment
References

Hydroxyzine

Generic name
Hydroxyzine
Brand name
ATC Code
N05BB01

Pharmacokinetics in children

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dose recommendation of formulary compared to licensed use (on-label versus off-label)

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Available formulations

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Dosages

Severe itching
  • Oral
    • 1 year up to 18 years
      • 1 - 2 mg/kg/day in 3 - 4 doses. Max: 2mg/kg/day, but not exceeding 100 mg/day.

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Renal impaiment in children > 3 months

Adjustment in renal impairment as specified:

GFR 50-80 ml/min/1.73 m2
Dose adjustment is not required
GFR 30-50 ml/min/1.73 m2
50% of the standard daily dose in 2 doses
GFR 10-30 ml/min/1.73 m2
50% of the standard daily dose in 2 doses
GFR < 10 ml/min/1.73 m2
Generalized recommendations cannot be given.

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The complete list of all undesirable drug reactions can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

Side effects in children

Young children are more likely to develop side effects related to the CNS (such as convulsions).

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Contra-indications

No information available on specific contra indications in children.

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Warnings & precautions in children

Very strongly sedating.

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Interactions

The complete list of all interactions can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

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References

  1. UCB Pharma BV, SPC Atarax (RVG 01218), www.cbg-meb.nl, Geraadpleegd 03 november 2010, http://db.cbg-meb.nl/IB-teksten/h01218.pdf
  2. UCB Pharma BV, SmPC Hydroxyzine-2HCL 10 & 25 mg filmomhulde tabletten (RVG 50109) 06 jan 2023, www.geneesmiddelinformatiebank.nl

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Changes

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