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.
As a result, this causes higher body temperatures leading to overheated bodies. Investigations on the influence of overheating on breathing revealed that changes in air temperature, from 17 to about 40 degrees, caused a fall in CO2 pressure from 44 to 33 mmHg for healthy male subjects (Gaudio & Neil, 1968).