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Itching (pruritus) Report
Itching, also known as pruritus, refers to an unpleasant sensation that causes the need to scratch, commonly called itching by most people. Itching may be localized to a certain area of the body, or can be all over, or generalized.
What we've learned from patients who report Itching (pruritus)
Symptom severities
|
Severe
|
185 |  |
|---|---|---|
|
Moderate
|
337 |  |
|
Mild
|
478 |  |
|
None
|
663 |  |
What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Itching (pruritus)
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydroxyzine HCL | 26 |  |
|
| Atarax | 22 | |
|
| Benadryl | 8 | |
|
| Xyzal | 5 | |
|
| Triamcinolone topical | 4 | |
|
| Zyrtec | 3 | |
|
| Doxepin | 3 | |
|
| Vistaril | 3 | |
|
| Diphenhydramine | 2 | |
|
| Hydrocortisone topical | 2 | |
|
| Gabapentin | 2 | |
|
| Claritin | 1 | |
|
| Seroquel | 1 | |
|
| Diprolene AF | 1 | |
|
| Pataday Eye Drops | 1 | |
|
| Evista | 1 | |
|
| Trileptal | 1 | |
|
| Hydrocortisone-Aloe | 1 | |
|
| Clonazepam | 1 | |
|
| RefreshTears | 1 | |
|
| Diphenhydramine (IV or IM) | 1 | |
|
| Deplin | 1 | |
|
| Neurontin | 1 | |
|
| Tegretol XR | 1 | |
|
| Lamictal XR | 1 | |
|
| Hydroxyzine Pamoate | 1 | |
|
| MimyX | 1 | |
|
| Lorazepam | 1 | |
|
| Lyrica | 1 | |
|
| Triamcinolone Acetonide in Absorbase | 1 | |
Report created on February 11, 2012.