Can I Use Hydroxyzine For Anxiety When Diagnosed With Sinus Arrhythmia?

Posted on Tue, 5 Jun 2018

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Question : i HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH SINUS ARRYTHMIA. Can I use HYDROXYZINE for my anxiety?

Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It is safe to take Hydroxyzine.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Regarding your concern, I would explain that it is safe to take Hydroxyzine in your clinical situation as it does not exacerbate sinus arrhythmia.

Hope you will find this answer helpful!

Kind regards,

Dr. Iliri

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ilir Sharka (28 minutes later)

I have also been short of breath for a couple of weeks. The emergency room that examined me for about five hours could not find the cause. Will the Hydroxyzine worsen the shortness of breath?

Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I would recommend as follows:

Detailed Answer:
Hello again!

It may have a small influence on breathing, but not anything serious. I don't think that it will exacerbate your shortness of breath.

But, I would recommend performing further tests to investigate for the possible causes underlying shortness of breath:

- a cardiac ultrasound and NT pro BNP levels for possible heart failure
- a chest X ray study and pulmonary function tests for any possible lung disorders
- complete blood count, PCR, ESR for inflammation
- D-Dimmer plasma levels for possible pulmonary embolism.

You should discuss with your doctor on the above tests.

Hope you will find this answer helpful!

Wishing all the best,

Dr. Iliri

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar