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Atarax Film Coated Tablets

PN: POMATR28

28 Tablets

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The active ingredient in this medicine is Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride.

The other ingredients are: Calcium Phosphate, Lactose, Magnesium Stearate, Maize Starch, Silicon Dioxide and Sodium Lauryl Sulfate. The 25mg film-coated tablet coating contains Opadry� II Green 85G21674. This is a mixture of Poly(vinyl alcohol), Talc, Macrogol 3350, Quinoline Yellow (E104), Titanium Dioxide (E171), Brilliant Blue (E133), Indigo Carmine (E132), Lecithin (E322).
Always take Atarax exactly as your doctor has told you to. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. The usual dose for each condition is given below:

For treating itching in adults: The starting dose is 25mg at night, your doctor may increase the dose up to 25mg three or four times daily.

For treating itching in children: The dose of Atarax depends on the age of the child: Children aged 6 months to 6 years: 5mg to 15mg daily which your doctor may increase up to 50mg daily, taken throughout the day.

Children over 6 years: 15mg to 25mg daily which your doctor may increase up to 50mg -100mg daily, taken throughout the day.

For treating anxiety in adults: The dose is 50mg to 100mg four times a day.

For patients with liver disease: Your doctor will reduce your dose by about one third if you have liver disease.
Keep out of the reach and sight of children. Do not take Atarax if you are allergic to any of the ingredients, if you are asthmatic, have porphyria, if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or breast feeding. Speak to your doctor before taking if you suffer with kidney disease, liver disease, glaucoma, difficulty passing water, heart problems, breathing problems, hyperthyroidism or high blood pressure.

Atarax contains lactose. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product. If you have hereditary galactose intolerance. Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose galactose malabsorption you should not take this medicine.

The active ingredient in this medicine is Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride.

The other ingredients are: Calcium Phosphate, Lactose, Magnesium Stearate, Maize Starch, Silicon Dioxide and Sodium Lauryl Sulfate. The 25mg film-coated tablet coating contains Opadry� II Green 85G21674. This is a mixture of Poly(vinyl alcohol), Talc, Macrogol 3350, Quinoline Yellow (E104), Titanium Dioxide (E171), Brilliant Blue (E133), Indigo Carmine (E132), Lecithin (E322).

Always take Atarax exactly as your doctor has told you to. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. The usual dose for each condition is given below:

For treating itching in adults: The starting dose is 25mg at night, your doctor may increase the dose up to 25mg three or four times daily.

For treating itching in children: The dose of Atarax depends on the age of the child: Children aged 6 months to 6 years: 5mg to 15mg daily which your doctor may increase up to 50mg daily, taken throughout the day.

Children over 6 years: 15mg to 25mg daily which your doctor may increase up to 50mg -100mg daily, taken throughout the day.

For treating anxiety in adults: The dose is 50mg to 100mg four times a day.

For patients with liver disease: Your doctor will reduce your dose by about one third if you have liver disease.

Keep out of the reach and sight of children. Do not take Atarax if you are allergic to any of the ingredients, if you are asthmatic, have porphyria, if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or breast feeding. Speak to your doctor before taking if you suffer with kidney disease, liver disease, glaucoma, difficulty passing water, heart problems, breathing problems, hyperthyroidism or high blood pressure.

Atarax contains lactose. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product. If you have hereditary galactose intolerance. Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose galactose malabsorption you should not take this medicine.