Dermatology nursing / Dermatology Nurses' Association 2006-06-01

Treating itch in psoriasis.

Aerlyn Dawn, Gil Yosipovitch

Index: Dermatol. Nurs. 18(3) , 227-33, (2006)

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Abstract

Itch is an important, but underestimated symptom in psoriasis. Many therapies are available for pruritus; however, few are effective for psoriatic itch. Antipruritic therapies that are potentially effective in psoriasis include coal tar products, topical corticosteroids, topical salicylates, menthol and pramoxine, capsaicin, phototherapy, vitamin D analogs, topical immunomodulators, methotrexate, oral mirtazapine, and biologics. Using these therapies can benefit psoriasis patients in the outpatient clinical setting.

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  • Pramoxine HCl

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