The effect of topical antipruritic therapy on experimentally induced pruritus in man.

摘要: A review of the literature on topical therapy discloses a vast numbe1 medicaments which have been acclaimed for their effectiveness as antipruritic agents. The range is from hydrocyanic acid (1) to calamansi juice (2). Unfortunately, many these reports are based clinical impressions and not grounded even simply controlled data. With exception certain current studies antihistaminic preparations (3, 4, 5, 6), neither placeboes nor comparisons symmetrical bilateral areas (7) found employment in evaluations. Moreover, medical abounds purportedly efficacious measures with little evidence any refutation. recording negative or conflicting data seems given way entirely presentation more recipes relief itching.