Maryam Alrifaee · 6 years ago
Hello, the alternative depends on how many times a day you take Atarax and also on the reason why you are taking this medication. First of all, before making any changes in your medication, I strongly suggest that you speak with your doctor and pharmacist because many factors can contribute to the development of a urinary tract infection. If your health care professionals think that Atarax may be the cause, here is what I suggest to replace it: Cetirizine (Reactine) may be a good alternative to Atarax. Cetirizine is as effective if not more effective than Atarax in reducing itching. However, cetirizine does not cause drowsiness like Atarax so if you were using Atarax to combat insomnia, it would be a good idea to talk to your doctor about adding another medication to help with the insomnia