Atarax and Flat affect - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Flat affect is reported as a side effect among people who take Atarax (hydroxyzine hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 10-19 old, also take Sertraline, and have Mood swings.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Flat affect 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 Flat affect?

Flat affect (absence of emotional response to a situation) is found to be associated with 303 drugs and 454 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Flat affect.

On Jan, 14, 2026

22,841 people reported to have side effects when taking Atarax.
Among them, 11 people (0.05%) have Flat affect.

Among these 11 people:

What is the gender of people who have Flat affect when taking Atarax? *

female: 81.82 %
male: 18.18 %

What is the age of people who have Flat affect when taking Atarax? *

What are other drugs people take besides Atarax? *

What are other side effects people have besides Flat affect? *

Metabolic Disorder (an abnormal function and pattern of body fat. insulin resistance refers to the diminished ability of cells to respond to the action of insulin in promoting the transport of the sugar glucose, from blood into muscles and other tissues): 9 people, 81.82%
Appetite - Increased (increased appetite is when you want to eat much more often or in larger quantities than your body requires): 8 people, 72.73%
Weight Increased: 8 people, 72.73%
Breast Enlargement: 8 people, 72.73%
Libido Decreased (loss of interest in sex): 3 people, 27.27%
Confusional State: 3 people, 27.27%
Female Orgasmic Disorder (female intercourse satisfaction disease): 3 people, 27.27%
Disturbance In Attention: 2 people, 18.18%
Pain: 2 people, 18.18%
Acute Kidney Failure: 2 people, 18.18%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Mood Swings (an extreme or rapid change in mood): 8 people, 72.73%
Lung Infection: 1 person, 9.09%
Impaired Gastric Emptying: 1 person, 9.09%
Ill-Defined Disorder: 1 person, 9.09%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 9.09%
Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 1 person, 9.09%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 1 person, 9.09%
Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease In Skin (damage by immune cells to skin after grafting): 1 person, 9.09%
Cardiac Failure: 1 person, 9.09%
Aspergillosis (an infection caused by a fungus called aspergillus): 1 person, 9.09%

* 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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

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