Hydroxyzine


[hahy-drok-suh-zeen] /haɪˈdrɒk səˌzin/

noun, Pharmacology.
1.
an antihistaminic compound, C 21 H 27 ClN 2 O 2 , used in the treatment of allergy, nausea, and anxiety.

hydroxyzine hy·drox·y·zine (hī-drŏk’sĭ-zēn’)
n.
A mild sedative and minor tranquilizer used in the treatment of psychological neuroses.

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