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BNSSG Adult Joint Formulary
13.6 Pruritis
Last edited: 17-10-2024
First line drugs |
Second line drugs |
Specialist drugs |
Secondary care drugs |
Topical Local Antipruritics
Recommended: (TLS Green)
Crotamiton (Eurax®)
Menthol in Aqueous cream 0.5%, 1% & 2%
Specific indication: (TLS Red)
Doxepin hydrochloride 5% cream (TLS Red)
- Pruritis
- For small areas only. Restricted to Dermatology
- Doxepin cream can cause drowsiness that may affect skilled tasks and there may be a risk of sensitisation
- For use in in localised neuropathic pain, specifically notalgia paraesthetica, brachioradial pruritus, and post-herpetic neuralgia see 4.5.3 for traffic light status information.
Kappa Opioid Receptor Agonists
Difelikefalin (TLS Red)
- NICE TA890 Difelikefalin for treating pruritus in people having haemodialysis
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