hydroxyzine

As nouns the difference between terms and hydroxyzine

is that terms is while hydroxyzine is a first-generation antihistamine of the piperazine class, used as an antihistamine, antiemetic, anxiolytic, and weak analgesic.

As nouns the difference between diphenhydramine and hydroxyzine

is that diphenhydramine is an antihistamine and sedative drug that blocks the effect of histamine at receptor sites, reducing smooth muscle contraction while hydroxyzine is a first-generation antihistamine of the piperazine class, used as an antihistamine, antiemetic, anxiolytic, and weak analgesic.

As nouns the difference between hydroxyzine and cetirizine

is that hydroxyzine is a first-generation antihistamine of the piperazine class, used as an antihistamine, antiemetic, anxiolytic, and weak analgesic while cetirizine is a major metabolite of hydroxyzine, an antihistamine used in the treatment of allergies, hay fever, angioedema, and urticaria.

As nouns the difference between analgesic and hydroxyzine

is that analgesic is any medicine, such as aspirin, that reduces pain without inducing unconsciousness while hydroxyzine is a first-generation antihistamine of the piperazine class, used as an antihistamine, antiemetic, anxiolytic, and weak analgesic.

As an adjective analgesic

is of or relating to analgesia; anodyne.

As nouns the difference between antiemetic and hydroxyzine

is that antiemetic is a drug that combats nausea and vomiting while hydroxyzine is a first-generation antihistamine of the piperazine class, used as an antihistamine, antiemetic, anxiolytic, and weak analgesic.

As an adjective antiemetic

is that combats nausea and vomiting.

As nouns the difference between anxiolytic and hydroxyzine

is that anxiolytic is (medicine) a drug prescribed for the treatment of symptoms of anxiety while hydroxyzine is a first-generation antihistamine of the piperazine class, used as an antihistamine, antiemetic, anxiolytic, and weak analgesic.

As an adjective anxiolytic

is that reduces anxiety; tranquilizing.

As nouns the difference between piperazine and hydroxyzine

is that piperazine is piperazine while hydroxyzine is a first-generation antihistamine of the piperazine class, used as an antihistamine, antiemetic, anxiolytic, and weak analgesic.

As nouns the difference between antihistamine and hydroxyzine

is that antihistamine is a drug or substance that counteracts the effects of a histamine commonly used to alleviate the symptoms of hay fever and other allergies while hydroxyzine is a first-generation antihistamine of the piperazine class, used as an antihistamine, antiemetic, anxiolytic, and weak analgesic.