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Itching (pruritus) Symptom Report

Itching, also called pruritus, is an intense sensation that produces the urge to rub or scratch the skin to obtain relief. Read more...Click to read more below


What we've learned

Symptom Severities

Itching (pruritus) severity pie chart

Treatments Patients Take For Itching (pruritus)

Treatments Patients Take For Itching (pruritus)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Hydroxyzine HCL 12 3% Hydroxyzine HCL: 3%
Diphenhydramine 2 1% Diphenhydramine: 1%
Levocetirizine 2 1% Levocetirizine: 1%
Clonazepam 1 0% Clonazepam: 0%
Doxepin 1 0% Doxepin: 0%
Eczema Cream 1 0% Eczema Cream: 0%
Evista 1 0% Evista: 0%
Triprolidine and psuedoephedrine 1 0% Triprolidine and psuedoephedrine: 0%
Vagisil Feminine Cream 1 0% Vagisil Feminine Cream: 0%

Report created on November 08, 2009.