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Is 100mg of hydroxyzine hcl safe to take at one time? 50mg is not working for my insomnia.

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See details: This is not a good drug for insomnia. Stop it and discuss alternative with your doctor.

Dr Juchau agreed

Answered 7/13/2018

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