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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
378
Moderate
619
Mild
708
None
798

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Itching (pruritus)

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Itching (pruritus)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Hydroxyzine 40   Hydroxyzine: 2%
Atarax 28   Atarax: 2%
Benadryl 14   Benadryl: 1%
Xyzal 5   Xyzal: 0%
Vistaril 4   Vistaril: 0%
Prednisone 4   Prednisone: 0%
Triamcinolone topical 4   Triamcinolone topical: 0%
Zyrtec 4   Zyrtec: 0%
Hydrocortisone topical 3   Hydrocortisone topical: 0%
Gabapentin 3   Gabapentin: 0%
Diphenhydramine (IV or IM) 3   Diphenhydramine (IV or IM): 0%
Doxepin 3   Doxepin: 0%
Neurontin 2   Neurontin: 0%
Lorazepam 2   Lorazepam: 0%
Lanacane Maximum Strength 2   Lanacane Maximum Strength: 0%
Levocetirizine 2   Levocetirizine: 0%
Benadryl IV 2   Benadryl IV: 0%
Clobetasol topical 2   Clobetasol topical: 0%
Cetirizine 2   Cetirizine: 0%
Diphenhydramine 2   Diphenhydramine: 0%
Trileptal 1   Trileptal: 0%
Teva-Hydroxyzine 1   Teva-Hydroxyzine: 0%
Clobetasol-coal tar-salicylic acid 1   Clobetasol-coal tar-salicylic acid: 0%
Lyrica 1   Lyrica: 0%
Evista 1   Evista: 0%
MimyX 1   MimyX: 0%
Hydrolyzed Collagen 1   Hydrolyzed Collagen: 0%
Aprodine 1   Aprodine: 0%
Tegretol XR 1   Tegretol XR: 0%
Pataday Eye Drops 1   Pataday Eye Drops: 0%

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