The efficacy of hydroxyzine as an anti-anxiety agent in long-term use (i.e., more than 4 months) has not been established. Periodically reassess the clinical response of the individual patient. Geriatric Adults. 50 to 100 mg PO 4 times daily as needed is the usual adult dose, adjusted to patient response.
Thyroxine affects the regulation of your bodyâs metabolism. An excess of this hormone can cause your bodyâs metabolism to increase, which leads to a rising body temperature. Gravesâ disease is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism. Gravesâ disease is an autoimmune disorder.
Hot flashes and night sweats may be side effects of cancer or its treatment. Sweating is the body's way of lowering body temperature by causing heat loss through the skin. In patients with cancer, sweating may be caused by fever, a tumor, or cancer treatment. Hot flashes can also cause too much sweating. They may occur in natural menopause or in patients who have been treated for breast cancer or prostate cancer. Hot flashes combined with sweats that happen while sleeping are often called night sweats or hot flushes.