Hydroxyzine Injection and QT prolongation
Result of checking the interaction of drug Hydroxyzine Injection and disease QT prolongation for safety when used together.
When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.
Consumer:Hydroxyzine is contraindicated in patients with a QT prolonged interval. Cases of QT prolongation and Torsade de Pointes have been reported during postmarketing studies. Most of the cases reported occurred in patients with other risk factors for QT prolongation, such as preexisting heart disease, electrolyte imbalances or arrhythmogenic drug use. Therefore, hydroxyzine should be used with caution in patients with risk factors for QT prolongation, congenital long QT syndrome, family history of long QT syndrome or other predisposing conditions, as well as myocardial infarction, uncompensated heart failure, and bradyarrhythmias.
Generic Name: hydroxyzine
Brand Name: ANX, Vistaril, Atarax, Vistaril IM, Hyzine, Vistaject-50, Rezine
Synonyms: Hydroxyzine, HydrOXYzine