How effective is Atarax for Insomnia? (a real world drug study)

Summary:

Overall ratings: 3/5
Long term ratings: 3.3/5

This is a phase IV clinical study of how effective Atarax (hydroxyzine hydrochloride) is for Insomnia and for what kind of people. The study is created by eHealthMe from 34 Atarax users and is updated continuously.

What is Atarax?

Atarax has active ingredients of hydroxyzine hydrochloride. It is often used in stress and anxiety. eHealthMe is studying from 23,553 Atarax users. Check the latest studies of Atarax.

What is Insomnia?

Insomnia (sleeplessness) is found to be associated with 3,120 drugs and 5,166 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Insomnia.


On May, 25, 2026

34 people are studied for taking Atarax in Insomnia

Overall effectiveness (number of people):

Does Atarax work for your Insomnia (overall)?

Long term (1+ years) effectiveness (number of people):

Does Atarax work for your Insomnia (long term)?

Atarax effectiveness for Insomnia (number of people):

Overall:
  • not at all: 2
  • somewhat: 10
  • moderate: 10
  • high: 9
  • very high: 3
Long Term:
  • not at all: 0
  • somewhat: 3
  • moderate: 4
  • high: 4
  • very high: 1

Gender of people who take Atarax for Insomnia *:

  • female: 55.88 %
  • male: 44.12 %

Age of people who take Atarax for Insomnia *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 2.94 %
  • 10-19: 11.76 %
  • 20-29: 17.65 %
  • 30-39: 11.76 %
  • 40-49: 17.65 %
  • 50-59: 26.47 %
  • 60+: 11.76 %

Who find Atarax more effective for Insomnia?

Gender of people who take Atarax for Insomnia *:

  • female: 75 %
  • male: 25 %

Age of people who take Atarax for Insomnia *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 8.33 %
  • 20-29: 33.33 %
  • 30-39: 8.33 %
  • 40-49: 16.67 %
  • 50-59: 16.67 %
  • 60+: 16.67 %

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Atarax?

- You can start a phase IV clinical trial to monitor Atarax safety and effectiveness.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on hydroxyzine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Atarax) and Atarax (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study neither.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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