Hydroxyzine Use and Mortality in Patients Hospitalized for COVID-19 : A Multicenter Observational Study

(1) Background: Based on its antiviral activity, anti-inflammatory properties, and functional inhibition effects on the acid sphingomyelinase/ceramide system (FIASMA), we sought to examine the potential usefulness of the H1 antihistamine hydroxyzine in patients hospitalized for COVID-19. (2) Methods: In a multicenter observational study, we included 15,103 adults hospitalized for COVID-19, of which 164 (1.1%) received hydroxyzine within the first 48 h of hospitalization, administered orally at a median daily dose of 25.0 mg (SD = 29.5). We compared mortality rates between patients who received hydroxyzine at hospital admission and those who did not, using a multivariable logistic regression model adjusting for patients' characteristics, medical conditions, and use of other medications. (3) Results: This analysis showed a significant association between hydroxyzine use and reduced mortality (AOR, 0.51; 95%CI, 0.29-0.88, p = 0.016). This association was similar in multiple sensitivity analyses. (4) Conclusions: In this retrospective observational multicenter study, the use of the FIASMA hydroxyzine was associated with reduced mortality in patients hospitalized for COVID-19. Double-blind placebo-controlled randomized clinical trials of hydroxyzine for COVID-19 are needed to confirm these results, as are studies to examine the potential usefulness of this medication for outpatients and as post-exposure prophylaxis for individuals at high risk for severe COVID-19.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:10

Enthalten in:

Journal of clinical medicine - 10(2021), 24 vom: 15. Dez.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Sánchez-Rico, Marina [VerfasserIn]
Limosin, Frédéric [VerfasserIn]
Vernet, Raphaël [VerfasserIn]
Beeker, Nathanaël [VerfasserIn]
Neuraz, Antoine [VerfasserIn]
Blanco, Carlos [VerfasserIn]
Olfson, Mark [VerfasserIn]
Lemogne, Cédric [VerfasserIn]
Meneton, Pierre [VerfasserIn]
Daniel, Christel [VerfasserIn]
Paris, Nicolas [VerfasserIn]
Gramfort, Alexandre [VerfasserIn]
Lemaitre, Guillaume [VerfasserIn]
De La Muela, Pedro [VerfasserIn]
Salamanca, Elisa [VerfasserIn]
Bernaux, Mélodie [VerfasserIn]
Bellamine, Ali [VerfasserIn]
Burgun, Anita [VerfasserIn]
Hoertel, Nicolas [VerfasserIn]
On Behalf Of Ap-Hp/Université de Paris/Inserm Covid-Research Collaboration/Ap-Hp Covid Cdr Initiative/Entrepôt de Données de Santé Ap-Hp Consortium [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

COVID-19
Death
FIASMA
Hydroxyzine
Inpatients
Journal Article
Mortality
SARS-CoV-2
Treatment

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Date Revised 08.11.2023

published: Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/jcm10245891

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM334810922