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Hydroxyzine Pamoate

Hydroxyzine Pamoate is a covered generic medication on Tab's $0 list. Here's what it's used for, typical dosing, and side effects, sourced from FDA-approved drug labeling.

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What it's used for

Hydroxyzine pamoate is used for the symptomatic relief of anxiety and tension, as well as for managing itching caused by allergic conditions.

Source: U.S. FDA-approved prescribing information (openFDA).

Typical dosing

Adult doses for anxiety range from 50 mg to 100 mg four times daily, while adult doses for itching are 25 mg three or four times daily.

Dosing shown here is the general FDA-labeled range. Your prescribing clinician determines the exact dose, form, and schedule for you — this is not a substitute for medical advice.

Boxed warning / key safety info

Hydroxyzine should not be given to nursing mothers since it is not known if the drug is excreted in human milk.

Common side effects

Side effects are usually mild and temporary, though post-marketing reports have associated oral hydroxyzine with acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis and fixed drug eruptions.

Covered strengths on the Tab $0 list

Hydroxyzine Pamoate 25mg CapsuleHydroxyzine Pamoate 50mg Capsule

Covered at $0 with an active Tab membership when filled at a participating pharmacy nationwide or through mail order. A licensed clinician must prescribe the medication.

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