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Posted by clipper40 on December 8, 2007, at 7:06:01
I was just looking into taking this for sleep purposes when I came across information that long-term use of this medication can lead to TD. Maybe that's why this isn't used more. Now I'm worried about using cetirizine (Zyrtec) because it's a metabolite of hydroxyzine.
Posted by linkadge on December 8, 2007, at 9:33:00
In reply to Hydroxyzine for sleep - TD concerns?, posted by clipper40 on December 8, 2007, at 7:06:01
Do you have a link to info on such side effects? I would think the incidence of TD with hydroxyzine would be in the rare category. Its not a dopamine antagonist.
It is possible that because hydroxyzine is somtimes used allongside neuroleptics that it has become associated with TD.
Linkadge
Posted by clipper40 on December 9, 2007, at 4:00:20
In reply to Re: Hydroxyzine for sleep - TD concerns?, posted by linkadge on December 8, 2007, at 9:33:00
Yes, very rare apparently (now that I've looked into it more).
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/wdrawl/20050712/msgs/543573.html
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