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A member asked:
Is atarax (hydroxyzine) addictive?
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No: It suppresses itching so that when you stop the Atarax (hydroxyzine) the itching may return.
Answered 11/30/2019
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No: Even though it is an effective sedative, hypnotic, analgesic, and tranquilizer, it shares almost none of the abuse, dependence, addiction, and toxicity potential of other drugs used for the same range of therapeutic reasons.
Answered 7/23/2019
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Psychologically Addi: It is not physically addictive but it is psychologically.Some patients do get withdrawl which is psychological and often overdose on it
Answered 7/23/2019
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