I have had IC for about 6 years and have found Atarax helpful in resolving symptoms. Does this mean that allergy is the cause of my IC?
I am delighted that you have hit upon something which manages to keep your IC symptoms in check. I have found Atarax (Hydroxyzine) to be a very useful drug in the treatment of IC. It is a special antihistamine which has a chemical structure similar to some antidepressant agents like Amitriptyline, which is also used to treat IC. This means that it not only blocks the effects of histamine from bladder mast cells but it also has an effect on the passage of pain messages from the bladder. While it appears to work especially well in patients who have a history of allergies the fact that it works for you does not necessarily imply that your IC is due entirely to allergy. Mr Paul Irwin MCh FRCSI(Urol) Go back to the top of the page I suffer from IC, and also have serious constipation. I have a severe intolerance to many chemicals and cannot take anything containing lactose, fructose etc. Do you know of anything that can help my constipation without setting off an IC flare? There are a number
