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Pruritus (Itching) Summary

Description: An intense itching sensation that produces the urge to rub or scratch the skin to obtain relief.

Also Known As: Itching; Pruritis

Networked: 5805 relevant articles (814 outcomes, 596 trials/studies) for this Disease

Key Drugs and Agents for Pruritus

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Morphine (MS Contin) : 53 outcomes 48 studies in 343 results : FDA 37 Generic
  2. Histamine Antagonists (Antihistamines) : 32 outcomes 10 studies in 151 results : IBA
  3. Ursodeoxycholic Acid (Urso) : 28 outcomes 12 studies in 93 results : FDA 9 Generic
  4. Histamine (Histamine Dihydrochloride) : 23 outcomes 29 studies in 295 results : FDA 1
  5. Ondansetron (Zofran) : 22 outcomes 23 studies in 67 results : FDA 78 Generic
  6. Tacrolimus (Prograf) : 22 outcomes 11 studies in 71 results : FDA 7 Generic
  7. Naloxone (Narcan) : 18 outcomes 9 studies in 70 results : FDA 60 Generic
  8. Bile Acids and Salts (Bile Acids) : 18 outcomes 8 studies in 119 results : IBA
  9. gabapentin (Neurontin) : 18 outcomes 7 studies in 49 results : FDA 37 Generic
  10. Cetirizine (Zyrtec) : 18 outcomes 5 studies in 58 results : FDA 1 Generic
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Diseases Related to Pruritus

  1. Erythema
  2. Pain (Aches)
  3. Atopic Dermatitis (Atopic Eczema)
  4. Vomiting
  5. Nausea
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Key Therapies for Pruritus

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  1. Phototherapy (Light Therapy) : 24 outcomes 7 studies in 65 results
  2. Analgesia : 23 outcomes 10 studies in 204 results
  3. Aftercare (After-Treatment) : 18 outcomes 4 studies in 122 results
  4. Renal Dialysis (Hemodialysis) : 17 outcomes 39 studies in 176 results
  5. Liver Transplantation : 8 outcomes 5 studies in 61 results
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