13.3 TOPICAL LOCAL ANAESTHETICS AND ANTIPRURITICS
13.3 Topical Local Anaesthetics and Antipruritics
13.3 Topical local anaesthetics and antipruritics
The underlying cause of the pruritus should be treated. Antipruritics are of limited value.
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GREEN Crotamiton cream 10%, lotion 10% (Eurax®)
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GREEN Menthol 1% in aqueous cream 500gram (Arjun®)
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| Facilitation of wound care, cleaning and suturing in A&E only |
RED Lidocaine 4%, adrenaline 0.1%, tetracaine 0.5% w/v gel (LAT gel®)
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| (Unlicensed product. Approved for use in A&E Department only) |
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| NICE TA890 Difelikefalin for treating pruritis in people having haemodialysis |
Difelikefalin is recommended, within its marketing authorisation, for treating moderate to severe pruritus in adults with chronic
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| kidney disease (CKD) having in-centre haemodialysis. Difelikefalin is only recommended if the company provides it according to |
| the commercial arrangement. NHS England Commissioned |
| RED Difelikefalin 50mcg/1ml solution for injection vails [Kapruvia] |
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