Atarax and Uveitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Uveitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Atarax (hydroxyzine hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Diprivan, and have Asthma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Uveitis 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 Uveitis?

Uveitis (inflammation of the uvea) is found to be associated with 830 drugs and 1,530 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Uveitis.



On Aug, 07, 2026

22,841 people reported to have side effects when taking Atarax.
Among them, 27 people (0.12%) have Uveitis.

Could Atarax cause Uveitis?

Among these 27 people:

How long have people been on Atarax when they have Uveitis? *

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

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

  • female: 59.26 %
  • male: 40.74 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 23.81 %
  • 40-49: 28.57 %
  • 50-59: 47.62 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Atarax? *

  1. Plaquenil: 6 people, 22.22%
  2. Diprivan: 6 people, 22.22%
  3. Metformin: 5 people, 18.52%
  4. Cortril: 4 people, 14.81%
  5. Xolair: 4 people, 14.81%
  6. Remicade: 4 people, 14.81%
  7. Neoral: 4 people, 14.81%
  8. Xyzal: 4 people, 14.81%
  9. Symbicort: 4 people, 14.81%
  10. Benadryl: 4 people, 14.81%

What are other side effects people have besides Uveitis? *

  1. Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely): 6 people, 22.22%
  2. Papilloedema (optic disc swelling): 4 people, 14.81%
  3. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 4 people, 14.81%
  4. Urinary Tract Infection: 4 people, 14.81%
  5. Skin Plaque (red, scaly patches to appear on the skin): 4 people, 14.81%
  6. Feeling Hot: 4 people, 14.81%
  7. Fever: 4 people, 14.81%
  8. Body Temperature Increased: 4 people, 14.81%
  9. High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 14.81%
  10. Optic Neuritis (optic nerve inflammation): 4 people, 14.81%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely): 4 people, 14.81%
  2. Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 4 people, 14.81%
  3. Asthma: 4 people, 14.81%
  4. Malignant Melanoma (skin cancer rises from melancytes): 3 people, 11.11%
  5. Iridocyclitis (inflammation of the iris and ciliary body of the eye): 3 people, 11.11%
  6. Diabetes Insipidus (diabetes caused by a deficiency of the pituitary hormone vasopressin, which regulates kidney function): 3 people, 11.11%
  7. Cyclitis (inflammation of the ciliary body (eye)): 3 people, 11.11%
  8. Dry Eyes (lack of adequate tears): 2 people, 7.41%
  9. Dermatomyositis (inflammation of the skin and underlying muscle tissue, typically occurring as an autoimmune condition or associated with internal cancer): 2 people, 7.41%
  10. Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 1 person, 3.70%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-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+

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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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