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Antipruritics

Known as: Agents, Antipruritic, Antipruritic Agents, antipruritic 
Agents, usually topical, that relieve itching (pruritus).
National Institutes of Health

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In BloodPruritusagonistsantagonists & inhibitors

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2011
2011
Topical application of emollients prevents dry skin-inducible intraepidermal nerve growth in acetone-treated mice.
2010
2010
Comparison of 50 microg and 25 microg doses of intrathecal morphine on postoperative analgesic requirements in patients undergoing transurethral resection of the prostate with intrathecal anesthesia.
2009
2009
Combination of low-dose nalbuphine and morphine in patient-controlled analgesia decreases incidence of opioid-related side effects.
Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Expression of histamine H4 receptor in human epidermal tissues and attenuation of experimental pruritus using H4 receptor antagonist.
Many medicines exist which can cause pruritus (itching) as "serious adverse events." Many severe pruritic conditions respond… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Antipruritic effect of ginsenoside rb1 and compound k in scratching behavior mouse models.
The antipruritic and vascular permeability-inhibitory effects of ginsenoside Rb1, a main component of ginseng frequently used as… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
A Comparison of Dexamethasone, Ondansetron, and Dexamethasone plus Ondansetron as Prophylactic Antiemetic and Antipruritic Therapy in Patients Receiving Intrathecal Morphine for Major Orthopedic…
In a prospective, double-blinded, randomized trial, we evaluated the efficacy of IV (a) dexamethasone 8 mg, (b) ondansetron 8 mg… 
2000
2000
Antipruritic action of thalidomide.
The effect of thalidomide on itch was studied in 11 patients with chronic pruritus from psoriasis, eczema, nodular prurigo… 
1999
1999
The antipruritic effect of a 5‐HT3 receptor antagonist (tropisetron) is dependent on mast cell depletion – an experimental study
The background of this study is that 5‐HT3 receptor antagonists are reported to have an antipruritic effect in uremic and… 
1996
1996
Evaluation of the financial impact of ketorolac tromethamine therapy in hospitalized patients.
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
Scratching during sleep.
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