Vistaril
Warnings
What may interact with Vistaril?
Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications:
-cisapride
-dronedarone
-pimozide
-thioridazine
This medicine may also interact with the following medications:
-alcohol
-antihistamines for allergy, cough, and cold
-atropine
-barbiturate medicines for sleep or seizures, like phenobarbital
-certain antibiotics like erythromycin or clarithromycin
-certain medicines for anxiety or sleep
-certain medicines for bladder problems like oxybutynin, tolterodine
-certain medicines for depression or psychotic disturbances
-certain medicines for irregular heart beat
-certain medicines for Parkinson''s disease like benztropine, trihexyphenidyl
-certain medicines for seizures like phenobarbital, primidone
-certain medicines for stomach problems like dicyclomine, hyoscyamine
-certain medicines for travel sickness like scopolamine
-ipratropium
-narcotic medicines for pain
-other medicines that prolong the QT interval (an abnormal heart rhythm) like dofetilide
What should I tell my health care provider before I take Vistaril?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
-glaucoma
-heart disease
-history of irregular heartbeat
-kidney disease
-liver disease
-lung or breathing disease, like asthma
-stomach or intestine problems
-thyroid disease
-trouble passing urine
-an unusual or allergic reaction to hydroxyzine, cetirizine, other medicines, foods, dyes or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding
What should I watch for while using Vistaril?
Tell your doctor or health care professional if your symptoms do not improve.
You may get drowsy or dizzy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs mental alertness until you know how this medicine affects you. Do not stand or sit up quickly, especially if you are an older patient. This reduces the risk of dizzy or fainting spells. Alcohol may interfere with the effect of this medicine. Avoid alcoholic drinks.
Your mouth may get dry. Chewing sugarless gum or sucking hard candy, and drinking plenty of water may help. Contact your doctor if the problem does not go away or is severe.
This medicine may cause dry eyes and blurred vision. If you wear contact lenses you may feel some discomfort. Lubricating drops may help. See your eye doctor if the problem does not go away or is severe.
If you are receiving skin tests for allergies, tell your doctor you are using this medicine.
Where should I keep my medicine?
Keep out of the reach of children.
Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Keep container tightly closed. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.
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