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Medications for Pruritus - Page 2

The medications listed below are related to or used in the treatment of this condition.

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Amlactin Ultra Rate Add review
Rx/OTC B N
Generic name:
ammonium lactate topical
Drug class:
topical emollients
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Ana-Lex Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
hydrocortisone / lidocaine topical
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Anacaine Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
benzocaine topical
Drug class:
topical anesthetics
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AnaMantle HC Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
hydrocortisone / lidocaine topical
Drug class:
topical anesthetics
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AneCream Rate Add review
OTC B N
Generic name:
lidocaine topical
Drug class:
topical anesthetics
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Anucort-HC Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
hydrocortisone topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
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Anusol-HC Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
hydrocortisone topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
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Anusol-HC Suppositories Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
hydrocortisone topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
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Aquanil HC Rate Add review
OTC C N
Generic name:
hydrocortisone topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
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Aquax-H Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
hydrocortisone topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
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Bactine Rate Add review
OTC B N
Generic name:
lidocaine topical
Drug class:
topical anesthetics
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Banophen Rate Add review
Rx/OTC B N X
Generic name:
diphenhydramine systemic
Drug class:
miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics, antihistamines, anticholinergic antiemetics, anticholinergic antiparkinson agents
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Benadryl Rate Add review
Rx/OTC B N X
Generic name:
diphenhydramine systemic
Drug class:
miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics, antihistamines, anticholinergic antiemetics, anticholinergic antiparkinson agents
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Benadryl Children's Allergy Rate Add review
Rx/OTC B N X
Generic name:
diphenhydramine systemic
Drug class:
miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics, antihistamines, anticholinergic antiemetics, anticholinergic antiparkinson agents
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Benadryl Extra Strength Itch Stopping Gel Rate Add review
OTC B N
Generic name:
diphenhydramine topical
Drug class:
topical antihistamines
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Benadryl Extra Strength Spray Rate Add review
OTC B N
Generic name:
diphenhydramine / zinc acetate topical
Drug class:
topical antihistamines
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Benadryl Original Strength Itch Stopping Cream Rate Add review
OTC B N
Generic name:
diphenhydramine / zinc acetate topical
Drug class:
topical antihistamines
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benzocaine / menthol Rate Add review
OTC N N
Generic name:
benzocaine / menthol topical
Drug class:
mouth and throat products
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Beta HC Rate Add review
OTC C N
Generic name:
hydrocortisone topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
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Calamine Plain Rate Add review
OTC N N
Generic name:
calamine topical
Drug class:
miscellaneous topical agents
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Caldecort Rate Add review
OTC C N
Generic name:
hydrocortisone topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
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Chiggerex Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
benzocaine topical
Drug class:
topical anesthetics
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CidalEaze Rate Add review
Rx/OTC B N
Generic name:
lidocaine topical
Drug class:
topical anesthetics
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clioquinol / hydrocortisone Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
clioquinol / hydrocortisone topical
Brand name:
Ala-Quin
Drug class:
topical steroids with anti-infectives
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Complete Allergy Relief Rate Add review
Rx/OTC B N X
Generic name:
diphenhydramine systemic
Drug class:
miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics, antihistamines, anticholinergic antiemetics, anticholinergic antiparkinson agents
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Rating For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).
Activity Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list.
Rx Prescription only.
OTC Over-the-counter.
Rx/OTC Prescription or Over-the-counter.
Off-label This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
EUA An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives.
Expanded Access Expanded Access is a potential pathway for a patient with a serious or immediately life-threatening disease or condition to gain access to an investigational medical product (drug, biologic, or medical device) for treatment outside of clinical trials when no comparable or satisfactory alternative therapy options are available.
Pregnancy Category
A Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
B Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
X Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
N FDA has not classified the drug.
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule
M The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication.
U CSA Schedule is unknown.
N Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
1 Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.
2 Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
3 Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3.
5 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4.
Alcohol
X Interacts with Alcohol.

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