Medications for Pruritus

Generic name: hydroxyzine systemic

Brand name:  Vistaril

Drug class: miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics, antihistamines

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Generic name: diphenhydramine systemic

Drug class: miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics, antihistamines, anticholinergic antiemetics, anticholinergic antiparkinson agents

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Generic name: hydroxyzine systemic

Drug class: miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics, antihistamines

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Generic name: ondansetron systemic

Drug class: 5HT3 receptor antagonists

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Off Label: Yes

Generic name: diphenhydramine systemic

Brand names:  Benadryl, Benadryl Allergy, Banophen, Diphenhist, Q-Dryl, Benadryl Children's Allergy, Dicopanol, Diphedryl, Allermax, Ben-Tann, Complete Allergy Relief, Dytan, Dytuss, Quenalin, Scot-Tussin Allergy, Siladryl Allergy, Silphen Cough, Twilite, Valu-Dryl, Vanamine PD, Vicks QlearQuil Nighttime Allergy Relief …

Drug class: miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics, antihistamines, anticholinergic antiemetics, anticholinergic antiparkinson agents

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Generic name: ammonium lactate topical

Drug class: topical emollients

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Generic name: diphenhydramine systemic

Drug class: miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics, antihistamines, anticholinergic antiemetics, anticholinergic antiparkinson agents

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Generic name: hydrocortisone topical

Brand names:  Anucort-HC, Cortizone-10, Proctosol-HC, Locoid, Proctozone HC, Westcort, Ala-Cort, Hytone, Ala-Scalp, Ala-Scalp HP, Anumed-HC, Aquanil HC, Beta HC, Caldecort, Cetacort, Cortaid, Cortaid Maximum Strength, Corticaine, Cortizone-5, Cortizone-10 Anal Itch Cream, Cotacort, Dermarest Plus Anti-Itch, Dermtex HC, Gynecort Maximum Strength, Hydrocortisone with Aloe, Itch-X Lotion, Proctocort, Anusol-HC, Anusol-HC Suppositories, Aqua Glycolic HC, Bioelements Immediate Comfort, Dermasorb HC, Gly-Cort, Instacort, Keratol HC, Lacticare-HC, Locoid Lipocream, NuCort, Nutracort, Pandel, Pediaderm HC, Preparation H Anti-Itch Cream Hydrocortisone 1%, Procto-Kit 1%, Procto-Kit 2.5%, Procto-Med HC, Procto-Pak 1%, ProctoCare-HC, Proctocream-HC, Proctosert HC, Proctozone-H, Recort Plus, Rectacort-HC, Rectasol-HC, Sarnol-HC, Scalacort, Scalp-Cort, Scalpicin, Texacort, Tucks Hydrocortisone Anti-Itch Ointment, U-Cort …

Drug class: topical steroids

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Generic name: gabapentin systemic

Drug class: gamma-aminobutyric acid analogs

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Off Label: Yes

Generic name: hydrocortisone topical

Drug class: topical steroids

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Generic name: ondansetron systemic

Brand names:  Zofran, Zofran ODT

Drug class: 5HT3 receptor antagonists

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Off Label: Yes

Generic name: ammonium lactate topical

Brand names:  AmLactin, Lac-Hydrin, Geri-Hydrolac, Kerasal AL, Laclotion …

Drug class: topical emollients

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Generic name: diphenhydramine systemic

Drug class: miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics, antihistamines, anticholinergic antiemetics, anticholinergic antiparkinson agents

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Generic name: hydrocortisone topical

Drug class: topical steroids

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Generic name: cyproheptadine systemic

Drug class: antihistamines

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Generic name: ondansetron systemic

Drug class: 5HT3 receptor antagonists

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Off Label: Yes

Generic name: ammonium lactate topical

Drug class: topical emollients

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Generic name: lidocaine topical

Brand names:  Xylocaine Jelly, Xylocaine Topical, AneCream, Anestafoam, Bactine, Senatec, CidalEaze, DermacinRx Lidotral, DermacinRx Lido V Pak, Eha Lotion, LidaMantle, Lidocream, Lidopin, LidoRx, LidoRxKit, Lidotrans 5 Pak, Lidovex, Lidozol, Medi-Quik Spray, Regenecare HA Spray …

Drug class: topical anesthetics

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Generic name: lidocaine topical

Drug class: topical anesthetics

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Generic name: hydrocortisone topical

Drug class: topical steroids

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Generic name: doxepin topical

Brand names:  Zonalon, Prudoxin

Drug class: topical antihistamines

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Generic name: hydrocortisone topical

Drug class: topical steroids

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Generic name: hydrocortisone topical

Drug class: topical steroids

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Generic name: hydrocortisone topical

Drug class: topical steroids

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Generic name: hydrocortisone topical

Drug class: topical steroids

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