What Is Hydroxyzine?

Possible Side Effects

This medication's common side effects appear to include increased drowsiness, a mild skin rash, and dry mouth. Patients may also experience headaches without chest pain. Dehydration also seems common with this medication. Individuals may also deal with itching throughout their whole body. These mild side effects can disappear in a few weeks. This may happen once the patient's body adjusts.

Other side effects of this medication may be rare. However, they seem to exist. Patients may want to call for emergency medical help if they experience severe fatigue or vomiting. An allergic reaction to this medication may also require this call. Additional serious side effects appear to include fast or irregular heartbeats, fainting, headaches with chest pain, and seizures. Severe skin reactions are rare side effects, but they may occur. Individuals who experience them may wish to call their doctor right away. In most cases, their doctor may tell them to stop taking the medication immediately.

Learn about the precautions linked to this medication next.