Brintellix and Atarax drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Brintellix (vortioxetine hydrobromide) and Atarax (hydroxyzine hydrochloride). Common drug interactions include electrocardiogram qt prolonged among females and completed suicide among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Brintellix and Atarax. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 24 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Brintellix?
Brintellix has active ingredients of vortioxetine hydrobromide. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 6,748 Brintellix users. Check the latest studies of Brintellix.
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.
24 people who take Brintellix and Atarax together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Brintellix and Atarax, by gender? *:
female:
- Electrocardiogram qt prolonged
- Intentional self-injury
- Somnolence (a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Vomiting
- Neck pain
- Pyrexia (fever)
- Skin reaction
- Dizziness
- Headache (pain in head)
male:
- Completed suicide (act of taking one's own life)
- Ageusia (loss of taste functions of the tongue)
- Mucosal dryness (dryness of mucous membrane)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Swelling face
- Tic (a sudden, repetitive, nonrhythmic motor movement or vocalization involving discrete muscle groups)
- Vomiting
- Pneumonia
- Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death)
- Aggression
What are the common drug interactions of Brintellix and Atarax, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
- Intentional self-injury
- Somnolence (a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep)
- Electrocardiogram qt prolonged
- Tic (a sudden, repetitive, nonrhythmic motor movement or vocalization involving discrete muscle groups)
- Urinary retention (the inability to completely or partially empty the bladder)
- Antipsychotic drug level increased
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Ocular hyperaemia (an abnormally large amount of blood in eye)
- Rash
30-39:
- Neck pain
- Pyrexia (fever)
- Skin reaction
- Abortion spontaneous (naturally occurring miscarriage)
- Maternal exposure during pregnancy (use of substance during pregnancy)
- Pregnancy
40-49:
- Confusional state
- Dizziness
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Electrocardiogram qt prolonged
- Headache (pain in head)
- Heart rate increased
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Vomiting
50-59:
- Drug ineffective
- Dry mouth
- Fall
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Feeling cold
- Headache (pain in head)
- Hot flush (sudden feelings of heat)
- Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating)
- Hypogeusia (reduced ability to taste things (to taste sweet, sour, bitter, or salty substances))
- Hyposmia (impairment of the sense of smell)
60+:
- Pneumonia
- Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death)
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Brintellix (6,748 reports)
- Atarax (23,553 reports)
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Browse all side effects of Brintellix:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Atarax:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Brintellix and drugs from A to Z:
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Ate? ?, Arikan MF, Kaplan M, Altay M, "Hydroxyzine induced pancytopenia and petechial rashes: a rare complication", Journal Of Contemporary Medicine, 2017 Jan .
- Ate? ?, Arikan MF, Kaplan M, Altay M, "Hydroxyzine induced pancytopenia and petechial rashes: a rare complication", Journal Of Contemporary Medicine, 2017 Jan .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on vortioxetine hydrobromide and hydroxyzine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Brintellix and Atarax, respectively), and Brintellix and Atarax (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
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