Table 5:
Treatments of Pruritus
Topical
Systemic
Phototherapy
Miscellaneous
  • Cooling agents
  • Emollients
  • Topical corticosteroids
  • Anesthetics
  • H1 antihistamines
  • Systemic corticosteroids
  • Opioid receptor antagonist
  • UVB
  • Transcutaneous electrial nerve stimulation (TENS)
  • Acupuncture
  • Capsaicin
Adapted from reference 15.
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