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Is it safe to take atarax (hydroxyzine) as needed during second trimester?

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Dr. Luis Matos answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

Not advisable: The Atarax (hydroxyzine) has been associated with cleft lip and or cleft palate when taken during pregnancy. Therefore it would be safer for you to take cetirizine (Zyrtec) Which is pregnancy category B

Answered 5/29/2016

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