atarax
/ˈætəræks/
noun
- A brand name for a medication containing hydroxyzine, used to treat anxiety, itching, and as a sedative.
- The doctor prescribed Atarax to relieve her allergy-related itching.
- He took Atarax before the exam to calm his nerves.
- Atarax is sometimes used as a mild sedative before medical procedures.
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