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Details

Stereochemistry RACEMIC
Molecular Formula C21H27ClN2O2
Molecular Weight 374.904
Optical Activity ( + / - )
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of HYDROXYZINE

SMILES

OCCOCCN1CCN(CC1)C(C2=CC=CC=C2)C3=CC=C(Cl)C=C3

InChI

InChIKey=ZQDWXGKKHFNSQK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C21H27ClN2O2/c22-20-8-6-19(7-9-20)21(18-4-2-1-3-5-18)24-12-10-23(11-13-24)14-16-26-17-15-25/h1-9,21,25H,10-17H2

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C21H27ClN2O2
Molecular Weight 374.904
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry RACEMIC
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity ( + / - )

Description
Curator's Comment: Description was created based on several sources, including http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2014/011459s048,011795s025lbl.pdf

Hydroxyzine, a piperazine antihistamine structurally related to buclizine, cyclizine, and meclizine, is used to treat histamine-mediated pruritus or pruritus due to allergy, nausea and vomiting, and, in combination with an opiate agonist, anxiolytic pain. Hydroxyzine is also used as a perioperative sedative and anxiolytic and to manage acute alcohol withdrawal. Hydroxyzine competes with histamine for binding at H1-receptor sites on the effector cell surface, resulting in suppression of histaminic edema, flare, and pruritus. The sedative properties of hydroxyzine occur at the subcortical level of the CNS. Secondary to its central anticholinergic actions, hydroxyzine may be effective as an antiemetic. It is used for symptomatic relief of anxiety and tension associated with psychoneurosis and as an adjunct in organic disease states in which anxiety is manifested.

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
Target ID: Leishmania (L.) infantum promastigotes viability
59.57 µM [IC50]
38.0 µM [Ki]
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Palliative
VISTARIL

Approved Use

For symptomatic relief of anxiety and tension associated with psychoneurosis and as an adjunct in organic disease states in which anxiety is manifested. Useful in the management of pruritus due to allergic conditions such as chronic urticaria and atopic and contact dermatoses, and in histamine-mediated pruritus.

Launch Date

1994
Palliative
VISTARIL

Approved Use

For symptomatic relief of anxiety and tension associated with psychoneurosis and as an adjunct in organic disease states in which anxiety is manifested. Useful in the management of pruritus due to allergic conditions such as chronic urticaria and atopic and contact dermatoses, and in histamine-mediated pruritus.

Launch Date

1994
Cmax

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
31.371 ng/mL
25 mg single, oral
dose: 25 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
HYDROXYZINE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FASTED
72.5 ng/mL
0.7 mg/kg bw single, oral
dose: 0.7 mg/kg bw
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
HYDROXYZINE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: FASTED
72.5 ng/mL
0.7 mg/kg bw single, oral
dose: 0.7 mg/kg bw
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
HYDROXYZINE serum
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
AUC

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
479.174 ng × h/mL
25 mg single, oral
dose: 25 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
HYDROXYZINE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FASTED
T1/2

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
18.4 h
25 mg single, oral
dose: 25 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
HYDROXYZINE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FASTED
20 h
0.7 mg/kg bw single, oral
dose: 0.7 mg/kg bw
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
HYDROXYZINE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: FASTED
20 h
0.7 mg/kg bw single, oral
dose: 0.7 mg/kg bw
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
HYDROXYZINE serum
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
50 mg 3 times / day multiple, oral
Highest studied dose
Dose: 50 mg, 3 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 50 mg, 3 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 19 - 34 yars
n = 19
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: seasonal allergic rhinitis
Age Group: 19 - 34 yars
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 19
Sources:
Disc. AE: Drowsiness...
Other AEs: Drowsiness, Dry mouth...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
Drowsiness (1 patient)
Other AEs:
Drowsiness (17 patients)
Dry mouth (12 patients)
Irritability (7 patients)
Dizziness (3 patients)
Sources:
AEs

AEs

AESignificanceDosePopulation
Drowsiness 1 patient
Disc. AE
50 mg 3 times / day multiple, oral
Highest studied dose
Dose: 50 mg, 3 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 50 mg, 3 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 19 - 34 yars
n = 19
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: seasonal allergic rhinitis
Age Group: 19 - 34 yars
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 19
Sources:
Dry mouth 12 patients
50 mg 3 times / day multiple, oral
Highest studied dose
Dose: 50 mg, 3 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 50 mg, 3 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 19 - 34 yars
n = 19
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: seasonal allergic rhinitis
Age Group: 19 - 34 yars
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 19
Sources:
Drowsiness 17 patients
50 mg 3 times / day multiple, oral
Highest studied dose
Dose: 50 mg, 3 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 50 mg, 3 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 19 - 34 yars
n = 19
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: seasonal allergic rhinitis
Age Group: 19 - 34 yars
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 19
Sources:
Dizziness 3 patients
50 mg 3 times / day multiple, oral
Highest studied dose
Dose: 50 mg, 3 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 50 mg, 3 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 19 - 34 yars
n = 19
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: seasonal allergic rhinitis
Age Group: 19 - 34 yars
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 19
Sources:
Irritability 7 patients
50 mg 3 times / day multiple, oral
Highest studied dose
Dose: 50 mg, 3 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 50 mg, 3 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 19 - 34 yars
n = 19
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: seasonal allergic rhinitis
Age Group: 19 - 34 yars
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 19
Sources:
Overview

Overview

CYP3A4CYP2C9CYP2D6hERG


OverviewOther

Other InhibitorOther SubstrateOther Inducer




Drug as perpetrator​

Drug as perpetrator​

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
likely
yes [Ki 4 uM]
Drug as victim

Drug as victim

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
no
Tox targets
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Management of emotional disturbances; use of hydroxyzine (atarax) in general practice.
1958 Jun
Peripheral antihistamine and central sedative effects of three H1-receptor antagonists.
1985
Direct measurement of daytime sleepiness after administration of cetirizine and hydroxyzine with a standardized electroencephalographic assessment.
1990 Dec
Controlled trial of H1 antagonists in the treatment of chronic idiopathic urticaria.
1991 Oct
Prolonged penile erections induced by hydroxyzine: possible mechanism of action.
1994
Hydroxyzine inhibits neurogenic bladder mast cell activation.
1998 Oct
Binding characteristics of cetirizine and levocetirizine to human H(1) histamine receptors: contribution of Lys(191) and Thr(194).
2002 Feb
Neonatal seizures associated with maternal hydroxyzine hydrochloride in late pregnancy.
2005 Nov-Dec
Free radical oxidation in rat brain during chronic stress and pharmacological regulation of this process.
2005 Oct
Skin reaction to hydroxyzine (Atarax): patch test utility.
2006 Apr
[Use of anxiolytic atarax as a substitutive drug for benzodiazepine tranquilizers].
2007
Depressive symptoms in urticaria patients treated with first- or second-generation histamine 1 receptor antagonists.
2007 Aug
[Comparative characteristics of hydroxyzine (atarax) and diazepam in the premedication regimen in children in dental practice].
2010 Jan-Feb
Chorea induced by antihistamine drugs.
2010 Mar 15
Profiling of a prescription drug library for potential renal drug-drug interactions mediated by the organic cation transporter 2.
2011 Jul 14
FDA-approved drugs and other compounds tested as inhibitors of human glutathione transferase P1-1.
2013 Sep 5
Patents

Sample Use Guides

For symptomatic relief of anxiety and tension associated with psychoneurosis and as an adjunct in organic disease states in which anxiety is manifested: in adults, 50-100 mg q.i.d.; children under 6 years, 50 mg daily in divided doses; and over 6 years, 50-100 mg daily in divided doses. For use in the management of pruritus due to allergic conditions such as chronic urticaria and atopic and contact dermatoses, and in histamine-mediated pruritus: in adults, 25 mg t.i.d. or q.i.d.; children under 6 years, 50 mg daily in divided doses; and over 6 years, 50-100 mg daily in divided doses. As a sedative when used as a premedication and following general anesthesia: 50-100 mg in adults, and 0.6 mg/kg in children.
Route of Administration: Oral
In Vitro Use Guide
Hydroxyzine reduced carbachol-induced serotonin release by 25% at 10(-6) M and 34% at 10(-5) M in rat bladder mast cells
Substance Class Chemical
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Record UNII
30S50YM8OG
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Name Type Language
HYDROXYZINE
HSDB   INN   MART.   MI   VANDF   WHO-DD  
INN  
Official Name English
(±)-2-(2-(4-(P-CHLORO-.ALPHA.-PHENYLBENZYL)-1-PIPERAZINYL)ETHOXY)ETHANOL
Common Name English
MAREX
Brand Name English
U.C.B-4492
Brand Name English
HYDROXYZINE [MI]
Common Name English
ETHANOL, 2-(2-(4-(4-CHLORO-.ALPHA.-PHENYLBENZYL)-1-PIPERAZINYL)ETHOXY)-
Systematic Name English
(±)-HYDROXYZINE
Common Name English
HYDROXYZINE [MART.]
Common Name English
HYDROXYZINE [VANDF]
Common Name English
ETHANOL, 2-(2-(4-((4-CHLOROPHENYL)PHENYLMETHYL)-1-PIPERAZINYL)ETHOXY)-
Systematic Name English
2-(2-(4-(P-CHLORO-.ALPHA.-PHENYLBENZYL)-1-PIPERAZINYL)ETHOXY)ETHANOL
Common Name English
HYDROXYZINE [HSDB]
Common Name English
ETHANOL, 2-(2-(4-((4-CHLOROPHENYL)PHENYLMETHYL)-1-PIPERAZINYL)ETHOXY)-,(±)-
Common Name English
TRANQUIZINE
Brand Name English
Hydroxyzine [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
1-(P-CHLORO-.ALPHA.-PHENYLBENZYL)-4-(2-((2-HYDROXYETHOXY)ETHYL))PIPERAZINE
Common Name English
1-(P-CHLOROBENZHYDRYL)-4-(2-(2-HYDROXYETHOXY)ETHYL)DIETHYLENEDIAMINE
Common Name English
ATARAXOID
Brand Name English
2-(2-(4-((4-CHLOROPHENYL)PHENYLMETHYL)-1-PIPERAZINYL)ETHOXY)ETHANOL
Systematic Name English
NSC-169188
Code English
hydroxyzine [INN]
Common Name English
TRAN-Q
Brand Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
LIVERTOX NBK548128
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NDF-RT N0000175750
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NDF-RT N0000000207
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WHO-VATC QN05BB01
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NCI_THESAURUS C29578
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WHO-ATC N05BB01
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WHO-VATC QN05BB51
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WHO-ATC N05BB51
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Code System Code Type Description
NSC
169188
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PRIMARY
LACTMED
Hydroxyzine
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PUBCHEM
3658
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NCI_THESAURUS
C29103
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RXCUI
5553
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FDA UNII
30S50YM8OG
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HSDB
3098
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID8023137
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SMS_ID
100000083664
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CAS
147152-21-4
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SUPERSEDED
MERCK INDEX
m6159
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INN
599
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WIKIPEDIA
HYDROXYZINE
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
200-693-1
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IUPHAR
7199
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CHEBI
5818
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MESH
D006919
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DRUG CENTRAL
1400
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DAILYMED
30S50YM8OG
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DRUG BANK
DB00557
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL896
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EVMPD
SUB08088MIG
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CAS
68-88-2
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