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hydroxyzine

noun
hy·​droxy·​zine | \ hī-ˈdräk-sə-ˌzēn How to pronounce hydroxyzine (audio) \

Definition of hydroxyzine

: a compound C21H27ClN2O2 used as an antihistamine and tranquilizer

Examples of hydroxyzine in a Sentence

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 An autopsy revealed the victim died from an overdose of hydroxyzine, fentanyl and morphine, the affidavit said. — Nicholas Rondinone, courant.com, "Torrington Man Charged After Winsted Woman's Fatal Overdose," 24 May 2017

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First Known Use of hydroxyzine

1956, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for hydroxyzine

hydroxy- + piperazine

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hydroxyzine

noun
hy·​droxy·​zine | \ hī-ˈdräk-sə-ˌzēn How to pronounce hydroxyzine (audio) \

Medical Definition of hydroxyzine

: a compound that is administered usually in the form of its dihydrochloride C21H27ClN2O2·2HCl or pamoate C21H27ClN2O2·C23H16O6 and is used as an antihistamine and tranquilizer — see vistaril

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