Atarax Dosages and Recommended Amounts
Atarax dosages for various
conditions:
Your
initial Atarax dosage may be in either an injection or tablet form. When this
anti-anxiety medication is began in an injection form, it can then be continued
on as a tablet. Your physician can adjust your Atarax dosage in relation to
your response to the medication.
Atarax dosage for anxiety
and tension:
Adults:
The usual dosage for adults
on Atarax for anxiety is 50 mg to 100 mg four times per day.
Children under the age of
six:
The total Atarax dosage
should be 50 mg daily divided into several smaller doses.
Children over the age of 6:
Atarax dosage for itching
due to an allergic condition:
Adult dosage:
Atarax is usually dosed at
25 mg three or four times a day for adults.
Children under age 6:
The usual amount of Atarax
given to children under the age of 6 is 50 mg daily, divided into several
smaller doses.
Children over the age of 6:
The usual dose is 50 mg to
100 mg daily divided into several smaller doses.
Anesthesia: Before and After
Adult dosage:
The usual Atarax dosage is
50 mg to 100 mg before and after general anesthesia for adults.
Children:
Atarax is usually dosed at
the rate of 0.6 mg per 2.2 pounds of body weight for children.
Atarax overdosage:
Any medication taken in
excess of the prescribed amount can have serious consequences. If you suspect
you have had an Atarax overdosage you should contact your physician and seek
medical attention immediately.
The most common symptom of
Atarax overdosage is excessive calmness, at which time your blood pressure may
drop, although this is not likely.
Information adapted from The PDR Family Guide Guide to
Prescription Drugs
Additional
Information and webpage by
Paul Susic
MA
Licensed Psychologist Ph.D. Candidate
(Health and Geriatric Psychologist)
