antipruritic
/ˌantɪprʊˈrɪtɪk
/adjective
(Chiefly of a drug) used to relieve itching.When a robust take is suspected, management includes observation, patient education, and supportive care that includes resting the affected limb and using oral nonaspirin analgesic medications and oral antipruritic agents....
- The patient was treated with topical clobetasol cream and antipruritic agents, and the eruption resolved without sequelae within approximately 7 days after onset.
- Clinical trials of new antipruritic agents are in progress.
noun
An antipruritic drug.Ointments or creams are applied to reduce infection and antipruritics can also be used to reduce irritation...
- In a few persons, pruritis persisted several days; those patients were treated with antipruritics.
- This has been completed and two drugs, nalmefene and ketorolac have been studied as antipruritics.
Origin
Late 19th century: from anti- + pruritic (see pruritus).
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