Chemicals and Drugs

Antipruritics

Agents, usually topical, that relieve itching (pruritus).

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Abstract

Agents, usually topical, that relieve itching (pruritus).

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Antipruritic
  • Antipruritic Agent
  • Antipruritic Agents
  • Antipruritic Drug
  • Antipruritic Drugs
  • Agent, Antipruritic
  • Agents, Antipruritic
  • Drug, Antipruritic
  • Drugs, Antipruritic

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(75); was see under DERMATOLOGIC AGENTS 1975-90

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Tree Number

  1. D27.505.954.444.075w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Antipruritics. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000982. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000982
  2. Antipruritics. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antipruritic
  3. Antipruritics. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2853347