Atarax and Eye pain - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Eye pain is reported as a side effect among people who take Atarax (hydroxyzine hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Ativan, and have Eczema.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Eye pain when taking Atarax. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 22,841 people who have side effects when taking Atarax from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

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 Eye pain?

Eye pain is found to be associated with 1,753 drugs and 2,465 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Eye pain.

On Jul, 19, 2026

22,841 people reported to have side effects when taking Atarax.
Among them, 60 people (0.26%) have Eye pain.

Among these 60 people:

How long have people been on Atarax when they have Eye pain? *

What is the gender of people who have Eye pain when taking Atarax? *

female: 84.75 %
male: 15.25 %

What is the age of people who have Eye pain when taking Atarax? *

What are other drugs people take besides Atarax? *

What are other side effects people have besides Eye pain? *

Fever: 27 people, 45.00%
Dry Eyes (lack of adequate tears): 26 people, 43.33%
Headache (pain in head): 21 people, 35.00%
Weight Decreased: 19 people, 31.67%
Astigmatism (refractive error of the eye in which parallel rays of light from an external source do not converge on a single focal point on the retina): 19 people, 31.67%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 18 people, 30.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 18 people, 30.00%
Oropharyngeal Pain: 17 people, 28.33%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 17 people, 28.33%
Pain In Extremity: 17 people, 28.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 9 people, 15.00%
Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 6 people, 10.00%
Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely): 5 people, 8.33%
Inflammation: 4 people, 6.67%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 4 people, 6.67%
Thyroid Diseases: 4 people, 6.67%
Hypersensitivity: 4 people, 6.67%
Urinary Tract Infection: 3 people, 5.00%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 3 people, 5.00%
Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 3 people, 5.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related 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 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.

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.

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).

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