Hydroxyzine
Treatment for Interstitial Cystitis
Typical Dosage: 10-50mg daily
Effectiveness
45%
Safety Score
78%
Clinical Trials
20
Participants
1K
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
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78
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
10-50mg daily
Time to Effect
1-2 weeks
Treatment Duration
Lifetime
Evidence Quality
LOWConfidence Score
60%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$100
Monitoring:$500
Side Effect Mgmt:$50
Total Annual:$650
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
EXCELLENTICER
$10,147/QALY
QALYs Gained
0.2
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$2,166.67
Cost per Remission
$32,500
Prescription Access Economics
Annual Societal Loss per Patient
$2,940
Cost of prescription-only barriers (visits, time, admin, price premium)
Physician Visit Cost
$250/year
Time Cost
$100/year
Travel + wait time
Insurance Admin Cost
$40/year
Prior auth, claims
Rx Price
$100/year
Potential OTC Price
$50/year
Estimated if OTC available
Early Treatment Benefit
+0.05 QALYs
From faster OTC access
Risk Assessment
Misuse Risk
LOWMissed Diagnosis Risk
LOWHydroxyzine Outcomes
for Interstitial Cystitis
Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+45%
Response Rate
+30%
Remission Rate
+2%
Common Side Effects
Drowsiness
+25%
Dry mouth
+15%
Dizziness
+7%
Sources:
Active Clinical Trials
No active trials currently recruiting for this treatment
No active trials found in ClinicalTrials.gov