hydroxyzinen.
/hʌɪˈdrɒksɪziːn/ Pharmacology.
A tranquillizing drug which is usually administered as the hydrochloride, a white bitter-tasting powder, and is a complex derivative of piperazine.
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the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > sedatives, antispasmodics, etc. > [noun] > tranquillizer > specific substances or preparations
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hydroxyzine1956
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1956 Jrnl. Amer. Med. Assoc. 16 June 604/1 Hydroxyzine (Atarax) hydrochloride is a new tranquilizing drug that is currently under clinical investigation.
1968 J. H. Burn Lect. Notes Pharmacol. (ed. 9) 59 Hydroxyzine appears to relieve anxiety without impairing critical faculties.
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